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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.68, 50,283.45 and 11,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.68, 50,283.45 and 11,333.39 is: 17,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.68 : 50,283.45 = 11,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.68/50,283.45 = 11,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.68x = 50,283.45 × 11,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.68x = 569,881,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,881,697.98/33,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.91

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