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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.56, 50,274.57 and 11,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.56, 50,274.57 and 11,324.44 is: 16,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.56 : 50,274.57 = 11,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.56/50,274.57 = 11,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.56x = 50,274.57 × 11,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.56x = 569,331,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,331,508.60/33,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.11

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