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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.92, 50,321.91 and 11,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.92, 50,321.91 and 11,366.79 is: 17,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.92 : 50,321.91 = 11,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.92/50,321.91 = 11,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.92x = 50,321.91 × 11,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.92x = 571,998,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,998,583.37/33,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.53

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