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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.24, 50,266.08 and 11,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.24, 50,266.08 and 11,323.68 is: 16,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.24 : 50,266.08 = 11,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.24/50,266.08 = 11,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.24x = 50,266.08 × 11,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.24x = 569,197,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,197,004.77/33,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.72

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