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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.46, 50,270.08 and 11,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.46, 50,270.08 and 11,328.08 is: 16,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.46 : 50,270.08 = 11,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.46/50,270.08 = 11,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.46x = 50,270.08 × 11,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.46x = 569,463,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,463,487.85/33,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.59

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