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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.90, 50,344.76 and 11,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.90, 50,344.76 and 11,366.34 is: 17,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.90 : 50,344.76 = 11,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.90/50,344.76 = 11,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.90x = 50,344.76 × 11,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.90x = 572,235,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,235,659.38/33,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.68

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