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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.16, 50,274.39 and 11,329.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.16, 50,274.39 and 11,329.65 is: 16,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.16 : 50,274.39 = 11,329.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.16/50,274.39 = 11,329.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.16x = 50,274.39 × 11,329.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.16x = 569,591,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,591,242.66/33,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.53

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