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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.28, 50,338.44 and 11,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.28, 50,338.44 and 11,374.08 is: 17,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.28 : 50,338.44 = 11,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.28/50,338.44 = 11,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.28x = 50,338.44 × 11,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.28x = 572,553,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,553,443.64/33,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.94

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