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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.26, 50,309.03 and 11,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.26, 50,309.03 and 11,358.16 is: 17,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.26 : 50,309.03 = 11,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.26/50,309.03 = 11,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.26x = 50,309.03 × 11,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.26x = 571,417,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,417,914.81/33,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.62

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