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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.08, 50,280.60 and 11,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.08, 50,280.60 and 11,333.06 is: 17,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.08 : 50,280.60 = 11,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.08/50,280.60 = 11,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.08x = 50,280.60 × 11,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.08x = 569,833,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,833,255.36/33,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.79

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