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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.06, 50,261.56 and 11,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.06, 50,261.56 and 11,318.78 is: 16,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.06 : 50,261.56 = 11,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.06/50,261.56 = 11,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.06x = 50,261.56 × 11,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.06x = 568,899,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,899,540.10/33,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.02

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