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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.42, 50,324.16 and 11,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.42, 50,324.16 and 11,368.29 is: 17,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.42 : 50,324.16 = 11,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.42/50,324.16 = 11,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.42x = 50,324.16 × 11,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.42x = 572,099,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,099,644.89/33,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.78

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