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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.85, 50,255.97 and 11,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.85, 50,255.97 and 11,317.34 is: 16,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.85 : 50,255.97 = 11,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.85/50,255.97 = 11,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.85x = 50,255.97 × 11,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.85x = 568,763,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,763,648.24/33,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.07

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