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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.80, 50,242.56 and 11,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.80, 50,242.56 and 11,320.08 is: 16,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.80 : 50,242.56 = 11,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.80/50,242.56 = 11,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.80x = 50,242.56 × 11,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.80x = 568,749,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,749,798.60/33,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.15

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