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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.66, 50,306.55 and 11,356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.66, 50,306.55 and 11,356.49 is: 17,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.66 : 50,306.55 = 11,356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.66/50,306.55 = 11,356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.66x = 50,306.55 × 11,356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.66x = 571,305,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,305,832.01/33,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.10

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