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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.53, 50,260.01 and 11,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.53, 50,260.01 and 11,320.03 is: 16,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.53 : 50,260.01 = 11,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.53/50,260.01 = 11,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.53x = 50,260.01 × 11,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.53x = 568,944,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,944,821.00/33,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.12

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