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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.78, 50,339.19 and 11,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.78, 50,339.19 and 11,374.58 is: 17,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.78 : 50,339.19 = 11,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.78/50,339.19 = 11,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.78x = 50,339.19 × 11,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.78x = 572,587,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,587,143.79/33,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.69

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