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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.91, 50,274 and 11,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.91, 50,274 and 11,329.34 is: 16,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.91 : 50,274 = 11,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.91/50,274 = 11,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.91x = 50,274 × 11,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.91x = 569,570,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,570,987.79/33,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.05

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