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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.16, 50,311.80 and 11,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.16, 50,311.80 and 11,359.99 is: 17,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.16 : 50,311.80 = 11,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.16/50,311.80 = 11,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.16x = 50,311.80 × 11,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.16x = 571,541,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,541,607.77/33,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.35

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