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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.78, 50,269.26 and 11,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.78, 50,269.26 and 11,320.22 is: 16,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.78 : 50,269.26 = 11,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.78/50,269.26 = 11,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.78x = 50,269.26 × 11,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.78x = 569,059,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,059,082.44/33,512.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.36

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