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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.53, 50,337.32 and 11,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.53, 50,337.32 and 11,373.33 is: 17,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.53 : 50,337.32 = 11,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.53/50,337.32 = 11,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.53x = 50,337.32 × 11,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.53x = 572,502,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,502,699.99/33,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.81

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