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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.99, 50,280.95 and 11,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.99, 50,280.95 and 11,325.32 is: 16,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.99 : 50,280.95 = 11,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.99/50,280.95 = 11,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.99x = 50,280.95 × 11,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.99x = 569,447,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,447,814.12/33,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.83

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