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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.94, 50,278.14 and 11,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.94, 50,278.14 and 11,326.82 is: 16,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.94 : 50,278.14 = 11,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.94/50,278.14 = 11,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.94x = 50,278.14 × 11,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.94x = 569,491,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,491,385.08/33,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.67

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