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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.91, 50,308.43 and 11,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.91, 50,308.43 and 11,357.74 is: 17,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.91 : 50,308.43 = 11,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.91/50,308.43 = 11,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.91x = 50,308.43 × 11,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.91x = 571,390,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,390,073.85/33,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.97

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