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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.65, 50,331.72 and 11,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.65, 50,331.72 and 11,067.28 is: 16,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.65 : 50,331.72 = 11,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.65/50,331.72 = 11,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.65x = 50,331.72 × 11,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.65x = 557,035,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,035,429.13/33,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.38

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