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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.92, 50,337.64 and 11,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.92, 50,337.64 and 11,362.72 is: 17,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.92 : 50,337.64 = 11,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.92/50,337.64 = 11,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.92x = 50,337.64 × 11,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.92x = 571,972,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,972,508.78/33,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.85

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