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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.08, 50,574.25 and 11,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.08, 50,574.25 and 11,228.65 is: 16,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.08 : 50,574.25 = 11,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.08/50,574.25 = 11,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.08x = 50,574.25 × 11,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.08x = 567,880,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,880,524.19/33,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.02

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