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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.33, 50,009.06 and 11,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.33, 50,009.06 and 11,709.97 is: 17,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.33 : 50,009.06 = 11,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.33/50,009.06 = 11,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.33x = 50,009.06 × 11,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.33x = 585,604,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,604,496.58/33,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.18

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