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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.52, 50,343.32 and 11,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.52, 50,343.32 and 11,377.32 is: 17,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.52 : 50,343.32 = 11,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.52/50,343.32 = 11,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.52x = 50,343.32 × 11,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.52x = 572,772,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,772,061.50/33,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.81

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