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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.91, 50,700.51 and 11,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.91, 50,700.51 and 11,314.98 is: 16,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.91 : 50,700.51 = 11,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.91/50,700.51 = 11,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.91x = 50,700.51 × 11,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.91x = 573,675,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,675,256.64/33,803.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.68

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