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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.77, 50,311.28 and 11,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.77, 50,311.28 and 11,359.67 is: 17,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.77 : 50,311.28 = 11,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.77/50,311.28 = 11,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.77x = 50,311.28 × 11,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.77x = 571,519,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,519,229.72/33,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.88

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