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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.51, 50,252.79 and 11,318.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.51, 50,252.79 and 11,318.39 is: 16,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.51 : 50,252.79 = 11,318.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.51/50,252.79 = 11,318.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.51x = 50,252.79 × 11,318.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.51x = 568,780,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,780,619.22/33,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.74

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