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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.36, 50,325.60 and 11,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.36, 50,325.60 and 11,363.84 is: 17,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.36 : 50,325.60 = 11,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.36/50,325.60 = 11,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.36x = 50,325.60 × 11,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.36x = 571,892,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,892,066.30/33,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.27

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