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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.18, 50,345.98 and 11,378.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.18, 50,345.98 and 11,378.69 is: 17,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.18 : 50,345.98 = 11,378.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.18/50,345.98 = 11,378.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.18x = 50,345.98 × 11,378.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.18x = 572,871,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,871,396.58/33,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.45

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