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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.76, 50,587.85 and 11,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.76, 50,587.85 and 11,230.38 is: 16,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.76 : 50,587.85 = 11,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.76/50,587.85 = 11,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.76x = 50,587.85 × 11,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.76x = 568,120,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,120,722.73/33,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.30

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