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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.44, 50,277.10 and 11,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.44, 50,277.10 and 11,322.44 is: 16,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.44 : 50,277.10 = 11,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.44/50,277.10 = 11,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.44x = 50,277.10 × 11,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.44x = 569,259,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,259,448.12/33,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.48

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