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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.66, 50,308.04 and 11,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.66, 50,308.04 and 11,357.50 is: 17,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.66 : 50,308.04 = 11,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.66/50,308.04 = 11,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.66x = 50,308.04 × 11,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.66x = 571,373,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,373,564.30/33,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.61

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