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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.06, 50,278.32 and 11,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.06, 50,278.32 and 11,326.95 is: 16,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.06 : 50,278.32 = 11,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.06/50,278.32 = 11,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.06x = 50,278.32 × 11,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.06x = 569,500,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,500,016.72/33,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.87

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