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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.05, 50,258.57 and 11,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.05, 50,258.57 and 11,316.78 is: 16,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.05 : 50,258.57 = 11,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.05/50,258.57 = 11,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.05x = 50,258.57 × 11,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.05x = 568,765,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,765,123.22/33,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.02

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