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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.78, 50,320.23 and 11,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.78, 50,320.23 and 11,365.62 is: 17,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.78 : 50,320.23 = 11,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.78/50,320.23 = 11,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.78x = 50,320.23 × 11,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.78x = 571,920,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,920,612.49/33,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.78

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