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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.78, 50,276.76 and 11,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.78, 50,276.76 and 11,325.22 is: 16,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.78 : 50,276.76 = 11,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.78/50,276.76 = 11,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.78x = 50,276.76 × 11,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.78x = 569,395,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,395,367.89/33,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.86

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