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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.44, 50,307.72 and 11,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.44, 50,307.72 and 11,357.27 is: 17,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.44 : 50,307.72 = 11,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.44/50,307.72 = 11,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.44x = 50,307.72 × 11,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.44x = 571,358,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,358,484.89/33,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.27

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