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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.53, 50,258.51 and 11,319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.53, 50,258.51 and 11,319.03 is: 16,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.53 : 50,258.51 = 11,319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.53/50,258.51 = 11,319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.53x = 50,258.51 × 11,319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.53x = 568,877,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,877,525.85/33,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.62

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