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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.40, 50,347.88 and 11,394.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.40, 50,347.88 and 11,394.39 is: 17,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.40 : 50,347.88 = 11,394.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.40/50,347.88 = 11,394.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.40x = 50,347.88 × 11,394.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.40x = 573,683,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,683,380.39/33,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.51

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