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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.85, 50,303.97 and 11,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.85, 50,303.97 and 11,354.78 is: 17,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.85 : 50,303.97 = 11,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.85/50,303.97 = 11,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.85x = 50,303.97 × 11,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.85x = 571,190,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,190,638.24/33,556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.58

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