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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.20, 50,260.59 and 11,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.20, 50,260.59 and 11,316.74 is: 16,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.20 : 50,260.59 = 11,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.20/50,260.59 = 11,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.20x = 50,260.59 × 11,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.20x = 568,785,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,785,777.97/33,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.06

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