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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.50, 50,251.29 and 11,317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.50, 50,251.29 and 11,317.39 is: 16,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.50 : 50,251.29 = 11,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.50/50,251.29 = 11,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.50x = 50,251.29 × 11,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.50x = 568,713,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,713,278.86/33,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.23

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