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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.05, 50,332.23 and 11,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.05, 50,332.23 and 11,362.65 is: 17,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.05 : 50,332.23 = 11,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.05/50,332.23 = 11,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.05x = 50,332.23 × 11,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.05x = 571,907,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,907,513.21/33,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.40

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