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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.41, 50,574.86 and 11,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.41, 50,574.86 and 11,228.54 is: 16,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.41 : 50,574.86 = 11,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.41/50,574.86 = 11,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.41x = 50,574.86 × 11,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.41x = 567,881,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,881,682.19/33,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.89

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