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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.25, 50,554.62 and 11,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.25, 50,554.62 and 11,218.29 is: 16,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.25 : 50,554.62 = 11,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.25/50,554.62 = 11,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.25x = 50,554.62 × 11,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.25x = 567,136,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,136,388.00/33,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.35

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