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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.24, 50,271.96 and 11,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.24, 50,271.96 and 11,328.44 is: 16,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.24 : 50,271.96 = 11,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.24/50,271.96 = 11,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.24x = 50,271.96 × 11,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.24x = 569,502,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,502,882.54/33,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.36

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