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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.53, 50,313.86 and 11,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.53, 50,313.86 and 11,361.37 is: 17,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.53 : 50,313.86 = 11,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.53/50,313.86 = 11,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.53x = 50,313.86 × 11,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.53x = 571,634,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,634,322.78/33,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.41

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