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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.28, 50,310.48 and 11,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.28, 50,310.48 and 11,359.12 is: 17,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.28 : 50,310.48 = 11,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.28/50,310.48 = 11,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.28x = 50,310.48 × 11,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.28x = 571,482,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,482,779.58/33,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.04

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