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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.32, 50,544.89 and 11,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.32, 50,544.89 and 11,224.94 is: 16,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.32 : 50,544.89 = 11,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.32/50,544.89 = 11,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.32x = 50,544.89 × 11,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.32x = 567,363,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,363,048.71/33,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.56

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