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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.95, 50,653.68 and 11,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.95, 50,653.68 and 11,281.08 is: 16,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.95 : 50,653.68 = 11,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.95/50,653.68 = 11,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.95x = 50,653.68 × 11,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.95x = 571,428,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,428,216.37/33,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.70

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