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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.08, 50,356.80 and 11,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.08, 50,356.80 and 11,384.64 is: 17,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.08 : 50,356.80 = 11,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.08/50,356.80 = 11,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.08x = 50,356.80 × 11,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.08x = 573,294,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,294,039.55/33,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.02

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