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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.41, 50,273.26 and 11,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.41, 50,273.26 and 11,328.90 is: 16,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.41 : 50,273.26 = 11,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.41/50,273.26 = 11,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.41x = 50,273.26 × 11,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.41x = 569,540,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,540,735.21/33,515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.40

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