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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.76, 50,332.95 and 11,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.76, 50,332.95 and 11,366.40 is: 17,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.76 : 50,332.95 = 11,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.76/50,332.95 = 11,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.76x = 50,332.95 × 11,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.76x = 572,104,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,104,442.88/33,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.40

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