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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.90, 50,341.13 and 11,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.90, 50,341.13 and 11,389.89 is: 17,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.90 : 50,341.13 = 11,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.90/50,341.13 = 11,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.90x = 50,341.13 × 11,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.90x = 573,379,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,379,933.18/33,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.76

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