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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.41, 50,279.26 and 11,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.41, 50,279.26 and 11,332.90 is: 16,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.41 : 50,279.26 = 11,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.41/50,279.26 = 11,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.41x = 50,279.26 × 11,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.41x = 569,809,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,809,825.65/33,519.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.40

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