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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.41, 50,583.74 and 11,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.41, 50,583.74 and 11,234.99 is: 16,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.41 : 50,583.74 = 11,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.41/50,583.74 = 11,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.41x = 50,583.74 × 11,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.41x = 568,307,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,307,503.97/33,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.52

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