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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.36, 50,340.96 and 11,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.36, 50,340.96 and 11,374.56 is: 17,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.36 : 50,340.96 = 11,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.36/50,340.96 = 11,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.36x = 50,340.96 × 11,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.36x = 572,606,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,606,269.98/33,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.47

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