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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.05, 50,227.13 and 11,313.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.05, 50,227.13 and 11,313.81 is: 16,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.05 : 50,227.13 = 11,313.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.05/50,227.13 = 11,313.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.05x = 50,227.13 × 11,313.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.05x = 568,260,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,260,149.10/33,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.91

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