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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.78, 50,336.20 and 11,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.78, 50,336.20 and 11,372.58 is: 17,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.78 : 50,336.20 = 11,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.78/50,336.20 = 11,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.78x = 50,336.20 × 11,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.78x = 572,452,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,452,152.85/33,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.69

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