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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.80, 50,266.90 and 11,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.80, 50,266.90 and 11,329.70 is: 16,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.80 : 50,266.90 = 11,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.80/50,266.90 = 11,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.80x = 50,266.90 × 11,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.80x = 569,508,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,508,896.93/33,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.74

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