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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.45, 50,258.07 and 11,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.45, 50,258.07 and 11,320.08 is: 16,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.45 : 50,258.07 = 11,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.45/50,258.07 = 11,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.45x = 50,258.07 × 11,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.45x = 568,925,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,925,373.05/33,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.59

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