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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.53, 50,338.82 and 11,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.53, 50,338.82 and 11,374.33 is: 17,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.53 : 50,338.82 = 11,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.53/50,338.82 = 11,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.53x = 50,338.82 × 11,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.53x = 572,570,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,570,350.49/33,561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.32

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