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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.44, 50,271.10 and 11,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.44, 50,271.10 and 11,318.44 is: 16,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.44 : 50,271.10 = 11,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.44/50,271.10 = 11,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.44x = 50,271.10 × 11,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.44x = 568,990,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,990,429.08/33,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.48

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