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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.81, 50,539.64 and 11,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.81, 50,539.64 and 11,221.44 is: 16,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.81 : 50,539.64 = 11,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.81/50,539.64 = 11,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.81x = 50,539.64 × 11,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.81x = 567,127,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,127,537.88/33,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.32

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