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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.01, 50,262.53 and 11,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.01, 50,262.53 and 11,324.90 is: 16,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.01 : 50,262.53 = 11,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.01/50,262.53 = 11,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.01x = 50,262.53 × 11,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.01x = 569,217,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,217,818.06/33,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.49

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