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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.46, 50,271.58 and 11,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.46, 50,271.58 and 11,329.08 is: 16,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.46 : 50,271.58 = 11,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.46/50,271.58 = 11,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.46x = 50,271.58 × 11,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.46x = 569,530,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,530,751.55/33,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.09

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