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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.48, 50,276.82 and 11,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.48, 50,276.82 and 11,334.42 is: 16,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.48 : 50,276.82 = 11,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.48/50,276.82 = 11,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.48x = 50,276.82 × 11,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.48x = 569,858,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,858,594.14/33,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.80

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