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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.40, 50,340.38 and 11,389.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.40, 50,340.38 and 11,389.39 is: 17,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.40 : 50,340.38 = 11,389.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.40/50,340.38 = 11,389.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.40x = 50,340.38 × 11,389.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.40x = 573,346,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,346,066.24/33,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.00

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