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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.94, 50,275.13 and 11,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.94, 50,275.13 and 11,324.82 is: 16,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.94 : 50,275.13 = 11,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.94/50,275.13 = 11,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.94x = 50,275.13 × 11,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.94x = 569,356,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,356,826.04/33,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.67

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