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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.56, 50,257.80 and 11,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.56, 50,257.80 and 11,316.26 is: 16,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.56 : 50,257.80 = 11,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.56/50,257.80 = 11,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.56x = 50,257.80 × 11,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.56x = 568,730,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,730,331.83/33,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.23

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