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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.78, 50,278.26 and 11,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.78, 50,278.26 and 11,326.22 is: 16,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.78 : 50,278.26 = 11,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.78/50,278.26 = 11,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.78x = 50,278.26 × 11,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.78x = 569,462,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,462,633.98/33,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.36

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