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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.50, 50,543.77 and 11,207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.50, 50,543.77 and 11,207.11 is: 16,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.50 : 50,543.77 = 11,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.50/50,543.77 = 11,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.50x = 50,543.77 × 11,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.50x = 566,449,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,449,435.83/33,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.35

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