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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.80, 50,247.06 and 11,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.80, 50,247.06 and 11,323.08 is: 16,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.80 : 50,247.06 = 11,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.80/50,247.06 = 11,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.80x = 50,247.06 × 11,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.80x = 568,951,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,951,480.14/33,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.65

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