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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.78, 50,275.26 and 11,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.78, 50,275.26 and 11,324.22 is: 16,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.78 : 50,275.26 = 11,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.78/50,275.26 = 11,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.78x = 50,275.26 × 11,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.78x = 569,328,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,328,104.80/33,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.36

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