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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.54, 50,321.36 and 11,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.54, 50,321.36 and 11,366.38 is: 17,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.54 : 50,321.36 = 11,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.54/50,321.36 = 11,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.54x = 50,321.36 × 11,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.54x = 571,971,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,971,699.88/33,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.92

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