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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.41, 50,576.36 and 11,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.41, 50,576.36 and 11,229.54 is: 16,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.41 : 50,576.36 = 11,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.41/50,576.36 = 11,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.41x = 50,576.36 × 11,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.41x = 567,949,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,949,257.67/33,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.39

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