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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.24, 50,280.48 and 11,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.24, 50,280.48 and 11,333.80 is: 17,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.24 : 50,280.48 = 11,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.24/50,280.48 = 11,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.24x = 50,280.48 × 11,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.24x = 569,868,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,868,904.22/33,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.74

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