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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.51, 50,255.36 and 11,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.51, 50,255.36 and 11,317.07 is: 16,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.51 : 50,255.36 = 11,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.51/50,255.36 = 11,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.51x = 50,255.36 × 11,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.51x = 568,743,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,743,119.13/33,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.63

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