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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.44, 50,274.12 and 11,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.44, 50,274.12 and 11,320.44 is: 16,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.44 : 50,274.12 = 11,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.44/50,274.12 = 11,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.44x = 50,274.12 × 11,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.44x = 569,125,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,125,159.01/33,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.49

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