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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.34, 50,013.56 and 11,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.34, 50,013.56 and 11,712.96 is: 17,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.34 : 50,013.56 = 11,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.34/50,013.56 = 11,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.34x = 50,013.56 × 11,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.34x = 585,806,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,806,827.74/33,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.66

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