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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.23, 50,562.07 and 11,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.23, 50,562.07 and 11,223.26 is: 16,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.23 : 50,562.07 = 11,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.23/50,562.07 = 11,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.23x = 50,562.07 × 11,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.23x = 567,471,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,471,229.62/33,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.80

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