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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.48, 50,271.62 and 11,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.48, 50,271.62 and 11,329.73 is: 16,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.48 : 50,271.62 = 11,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.48/50,271.62 = 11,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.48x = 50,271.62 × 11,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.48x = 569,563,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,563,573.26/33,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.05

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