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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.48, 50,273.11 and 11,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.48, 50,273.11 and 11,330.73 is: 16,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.48 : 50,273.11 = 11,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.48/50,273.11 = 11,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.48x = 50,273.11 × 11,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.48x = 569,631,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,631,035.67/33,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.55

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