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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.78, 50,285.14 and 11,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.78, 50,285.14 and 11,334.47 is: 17,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.78 : 50,285.14 = 11,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.78/50,285.14 = 11,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.78x = 50,285.14 × 11,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.78x = 569,955,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,955,131.01/33,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.55

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