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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.57, 50,241.87 and 11,312.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.57, 50,241.87 and 11,312.19 is: 16,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.57 : 50,241.87 = 11,312.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.57/50,241.87 = 11,312.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.57x = 50,241.87 × 11,312.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.57x = 568,345,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,345,579.40/33,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.23

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