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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.72, 50,229.78 and 11,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.72, 50,229.78 and 11,304.60 is: 16,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.72 : 50,229.78 = 11,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.72/50,229.78 = 11,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.72x = 50,229.78 × 11,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.72x = 567,827,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,827,570.99/33,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.21

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