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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.88, 50,514.50 and 11,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.88, 50,514.50 and 11,482.22 is: 17,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.88 : 50,514.50 = 11,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.88/50,514.50 = 11,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.88x = 50,514.50 × 11,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.88x = 580,018,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,018,602.19/33,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.00

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