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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.28, 50,335.45 and 11,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.28, 50,335.45 and 11,372.07 is: 17,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.28 : 50,335.45 = 11,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.28/50,335.45 = 11,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.28x = 50,335.45 × 11,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.28x = 572,418,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,418,421.21/33,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.94

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