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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.25, 50,585.59 and 11,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.25, 50,585.59 and 11,228.88 is: 16,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.25 : 50,585.59 = 11,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.25/50,585.59 = 11,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.25x = 50,585.59 × 11,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.25x = 568,019,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,019,723.57/33,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.06

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