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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.44, 50,269.60 and 11,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.44, 50,269.60 and 11,317.44 is: 16,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.44 : 50,269.60 = 11,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.44/50,269.60 = 11,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.44x = 50,269.60 × 11,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.44x = 568,923,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,923,181.82/33,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.98

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