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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.36, 50,263.47 and 11,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.36, 50,263.47 and 11,321.46 is: 16,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.36 : 50,263.47 = 11,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.36/50,263.47 = 11,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.36x = 50,263.47 × 11,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.36x = 569,055,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,055,865.07/33,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.01

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