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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.78, 50,309.91 and 11,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.78, 50,309.91 and 11,358.72 is: 17,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.78 : 50,309.91 = 11,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.78/50,309.91 = 11,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.78x = 50,309.91 × 11,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.78x = 571,456,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,456,180.92/33,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.50

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