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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.70, 50,279.22 and 11,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.70, 50,279.22 and 11,329.26 is: 16,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.70 : 50,279.22 = 11,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.70/50,279.22 = 11,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.70x = 50,279.22 × 11,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.70x = 569,626,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,626,355.98/33,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.81

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