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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.09, 50,708.63 and 11,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.09, 50,708.63 and 11,318.27 is: 16,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.09 : 50,708.63 = 11,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.09/50,708.63 = 11,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.09x = 50,708.63 × 11,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.09x = 573,933,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,933,740.42/33,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.23

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