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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.06, 50,539.14 and 11,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.06, 50,539.14 and 11,204.68 is: 16,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.06 : 50,539.14 = 11,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.06/50,539.14 = 11,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.06x = 50,539.14 × 11,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.06x = 566,274,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,274,891.18/33,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.38

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