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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.02, 50,270 and 11,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.02, 50,270 and 11,329.88 is: 16,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.02 : 50,270 = 11,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.02/50,270 = 11,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.02x = 50,270 × 11,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.02x = 569,553,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,553,067.60/33,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.95

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