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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.03, 50,338.07 and 11,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.03, 50,338.07 and 11,373.83 is: 17,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.03 : 50,338.07 = 11,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.03/50,338.07 = 11,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.03x = 50,338.07 × 11,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.03x = 572,536,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,536,650.71/33,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.57

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