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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.89, 50,247.54 and 11,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.89, 50,247.54 and 11,315.70 is: 16,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.89 : 50,247.54 = 11,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.89/50,247.54 = 11,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.89x = 50,247.54 × 11,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.89x = 568,586,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,586,088.38/33,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.22

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