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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.91, 50,336.13 and 11,361.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.91, 50,336.13 and 11,361.71 is: 17,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.91 : 50,336.13 = 11,361.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.91/50,336.13 = 11,361.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.91x = 50,336.13 × 11,361.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.91x = 571,904,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,904,511.58/33,555.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.33

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