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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.11, 50,558.40 and 11,220.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.11, 50,558.40 and 11,220.81 is: 16,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.11 : 50,558.40 = 11,220.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.11/50,558.40 = 11,220.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.11x = 50,558.40 × 11,220.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.11x = 567,306,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,306,200.30/33,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.97

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