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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.70, 50,219.08 and 11,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.70, 50,219.08 and 11,308.44 is: 16,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.70 : 50,219.08 = 11,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.70/50,219.08 = 11,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.70x = 50,219.08 × 11,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.70x = 567,899,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,899,453.04/33,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.86

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