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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.41, 50,274.76 and 11,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.41, 50,274.76 and 11,329.90 is: 16,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.41 : 50,274.76 = 11,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.41/50,274.76 = 11,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.41x = 50,274.76 × 11,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.41x = 569,608,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,608,003.32/33,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.90

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