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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.12, 50,257.68 and 11,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.12, 50,257.68 and 11,318.56 is: 16,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.12 : 50,257.68 = 11,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.12/50,257.68 = 11,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.12x = 50,257.68 × 11,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.12x = 568,844,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,844,566.54/33,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.84

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