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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.70, 50,225.07 and 11,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.70, 50,225.07 and 11,312.43 is: 16,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.70 : 50,225.07 = 11,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.70/50,225.07 = 11,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.70x = 50,225.07 × 11,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.70x = 568,167,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,167,588.62/33,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.84

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