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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.81, 50,259.41 and 11,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.81, 50,259.41 and 11,324.69 is: 16,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.81 : 50,259.41 = 11,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.81/50,259.41 = 11,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.81x = 50,259.41 × 11,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.81x = 569,172,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,172,181.21/33,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.23

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