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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.90, 50,343.26 and 11,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.90, 50,343.26 and 11,365.34 is: 17,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.90 : 50,343.26 = 11,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.90/50,343.26 = 11,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.90x = 50,343.26 × 11,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.90x = 572,167,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,167,958.07/33,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.17

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