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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.45, 50,256.57 and 11,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.45, 50,256.57 and 11,319.08 is: 16,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.45 : 50,256.57 = 11,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.45/50,256.57 = 11,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.45x = 50,256.57 × 11,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.45x = 568,858,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,858,136.36/33,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.09

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