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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.78, 50,544.52 and 11,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.78, 50,544.52 and 11,204.30 is: 16,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.78 : 50,544.52 = 11,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.78/50,544.52 = 11,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.78x = 50,544.52 × 11,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.78x = 566,316,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,316,063.79/33,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.23

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