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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.96, 50,278.38 and 11,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.96, 50,278.38 and 11,334.24 is: 17,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.96 : 50,278.38 = 11,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.96/50,278.38 = 11,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.96x = 50,278.38 × 11,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.96x = 569,867,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,867,225.73/33,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.83

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