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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.36, 50,244.37 and 11,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.36, 50,244.37 and 11,008.82 is: 16,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.36 : 50,244.37 = 11,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.36/50,244.37 = 11,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.36x = 50,244.37 × 11,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.36x = 553,130,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,130,987.88/33,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.72

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