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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.82, 50,542.64 and 11,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.82, 50,542.64 and 11,223.44 is: 16,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.82 : 50,542.64 = 11,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.82/50,542.64 = 11,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.82x = 50,542.64 × 11,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.82x = 567,261,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,261,978.65/33,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.31

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