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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.76, 50,556.48 and 11,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.76, 50,556.48 and 11,212.24 is: 16,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.76 : 50,556.48 = 11,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.76/50,556.48 = 11,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.76x = 50,556.48 × 11,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.76x = 566,851,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,851,387.32/33,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.14

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