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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.53, 50,578.02 and 11,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.53, 50,578.02 and 11,230.65 is: 16,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.53 : 50,578.02 = 11,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.53/50,578.02 = 11,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.53x = 50,578.02 × 11,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.53x = 568,024,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,024,040.31/33,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.05

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