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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.31, 50,254.16 and 11,321.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.31, 50,254.16 and 11,321.19 is: 16,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.31 : 50,254.16 = 11,321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.31/50,254.16 = 11,321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.31x = 50,254.16 × 11,321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.31x = 568,936,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,936,837.04/33,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.98

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