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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.26, 50,256.50 and 11,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.26, 50,256.50 and 11,317.82 is: 16,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.26 : 50,256.50 = 11,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.26/50,256.50 = 11,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.26x = 50,256.50 × 11,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.26x = 568,793,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,793,712.96/33,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.76

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