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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.88, 50,260.11 and 11,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.88, 50,260.11 and 11,322.42 is: 16,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.88 : 50,260.11 = 11,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.88/50,260.11 = 11,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.88x = 50,260.11 × 11,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.88x = 569,066,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,066,074.67/33,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.55

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