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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.76, 50,568.54 and 11,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.76, 50,568.54 and 11,222.48 is: 16,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.76 : 50,568.54 = 11,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.76/50,568.54 = 11,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.76x = 50,568.54 × 11,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.76x = 567,504,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,504,428.78/33,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.02

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