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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.38, 50,248.80 and 11,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.38, 50,248.80 and 11,312.84 is: 16,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.38 : 50,248.80 = 11,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.38/50,248.80 = 11,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.38x = 50,248.80 × 11,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.38x = 568,456,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,456,383.35/33,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.64

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