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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.34, 50,555.01 and 11,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.34, 50,555.01 and 11,516.90 is: 17,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.34 : 50,555.01 = 11,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.34/50,555.01 = 11,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.34x = 50,555.01 × 11,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.34x = 582,236,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,236,741.89/33,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.35

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