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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.76, 50,567.04 and 11,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.76, 50,567.04 and 11,221.48 is: 16,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.76 : 50,567.04 = 11,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.76/50,567.04 = 11,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.76x = 50,567.04 × 11,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.76x = 567,437,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,437,028.02/33,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.52

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