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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.28, 50,317.98 and 11,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.28, 50,317.98 and 11,364.12 is: 17,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.28 : 50,317.98 = 11,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.28/50,317.98 = 11,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.28x = 50,317.98 × 11,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.28x = 571,819,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,819,562.88/33,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.54

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