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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.04, 50,222.63 and 11,310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.04, 50,222.63 and 11,310.81 is: 16,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.04 : 50,222.63 = 11,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.04/50,222.63 = 11,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.04x = 50,222.63 × 11,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.04x = 568,058,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,058,465.57/33,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.42

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