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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.91, 50,275.50 and 11,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.91, 50,275.50 and 11,330.34 is: 16,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.91 : 50,275.50 = 11,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.91/50,275.50 = 11,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.91x = 50,275.50 × 11,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.91x = 569,638,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,638,508.67/33,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.56

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