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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.40, 50,349.38 and 11,395.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.40, 50,349.38 and 11,395.39 is: 17,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.40 : 50,349.38 = 11,395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.40/50,349.38 = 11,395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.40x = 50,349.38 × 11,395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.40x = 573,750,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,750,821.36/33,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.01

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