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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.44, 50,272.60 and 11,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.44, 50,272.60 and 11,319.44 is: 16,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.44 : 50,272.60 = 11,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.44/50,272.60 = 11,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.44x = 50,272.60 × 11,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.44x = 569,057,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,057,679.34/33,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.98

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