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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.03, 50,336.57 and 11,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.03, 50,336.57 and 11,372.83 is: 17,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.03 : 50,336.57 = 11,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.03/50,336.57 = 11,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.03x = 50,336.57 × 11,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.03x = 572,469,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,469,001.71/33,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.06

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