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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.02, 50,271.50 and 11,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.02, 50,271.50 and 11,330.88 is: 16,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.02 : 50,271.50 = 11,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.02/50,271.50 = 11,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.02x = 50,271.50 × 11,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.02x = 569,620,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,620,333.92/33,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.45

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