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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.36, 50,245.87 and 11,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.36, 50,245.87 and 11,009.82 is: 16,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.36 : 50,245.87 = 11,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.36/50,245.87 = 11,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.36x = 50,245.87 × 11,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.36x = 553,197,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,197,984.44/33,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.22

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