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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503, 50,250.44 and 11,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503, 50,250.44 and 11,012.54 is: 16,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503 : 50,250.44 = 11,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503/50,250.44 = 11,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503x = 50,250.44 × 11,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503x = 553,384,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,384,980.52/33,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.48

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