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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.88, 50,517.50 and 11,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.88, 50,517.50 and 11,484.22 is: 17,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.88 : 50,517.50 = 11,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.88/50,517.50 = 11,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.88x = 50,517.50 × 11,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.88x = 580,154,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,154,083.85/33,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.00

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