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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.82, 50,357.73 and 11,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.82, 50,357.73 and 11,387.44 is: 17,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.82 : 50,357.73 = 11,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.82/50,357.73 = 11,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.82x = 50,357.73 × 11,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.82x = 573,445,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,445,355.22/33,571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.15

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