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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.17, 50,311.80 and 11,360.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.17, 50,311.80 and 11,360.00 is: 17,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.17 : 50,311.80 = 11,360.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.17/50,311.80 = 11,360.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.17x = 50,311.80 × 11,360.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.17x = 571,542,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,542,173.78/33,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.36

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