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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.02, 50,265.50 and 11,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.02, 50,265.50 and 11,326.88 is: 16,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.02 : 50,265.50 = 11,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.02/50,265.50 = 11,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.02x = 50,265.50 × 11,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.02x = 569,351,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,351,286.64/33,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.45

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