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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.66, 50,305.05 and 11,355.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.66, 50,305.05 and 11,355.49 is: 17,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.66 : 50,305.05 = 11,355.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.66/50,305.05 = 11,355.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.66x = 50,305.05 × 11,355.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.66x = 571,238,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,238,555.11/33,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.60

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