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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.55, 50,262.30 and 11,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.55, 50,262.30 and 11,319.25 is: 16,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.55 : 50,262.30 = 11,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.55/50,262.30 = 11,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.55x = 50,262.30 × 11,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.55x = 568,931,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,931,539.28/33,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.72

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