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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.91, 50,582.98 and 11,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.91, 50,582.98 and 11,234.49 is: 16,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.91 : 50,582.98 = 11,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.91/50,582.98 = 11,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.91x = 50,582.98 × 11,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.91x = 568,273,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,273,982.98/33,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.78

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