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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.45, 50,262.57 and 11,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.45, 50,262.57 and 11,323.08 is: 16,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.45 : 50,262.57 = 11,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.45/50,262.57 = 11,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.45x = 50,262.57 × 11,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.45x = 569,127,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,127,101.12/33,507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.09

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