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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.80, 50,353.36 and 11,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.80, 50,353.36 and 11,383.22 is: 17,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.80 : 50,353.36 = 11,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.80/50,353.36 = 11,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.80x = 50,353.36 × 11,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.80x = 573,183,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,183,472.04/33,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.38

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