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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.73, 50,323.91 and 11,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.73, 50,323.91 and 11,366.61 is: 17,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.73 : 50,323.91 = 11,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.73/50,323.91 = 11,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.73x = 50,323.91 × 11,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.73x = 572,012,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,012,201.81/33,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.65

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