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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.42, 50,310.68 and 11,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.42, 50,310.68 and 11,359.26 is: 17,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.42 : 50,310.68 = 11,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.42/50,310.68 = 11,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.42x = 50,310.68 × 11,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.42x = 571,492,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,492,038.10/33,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.24

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