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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.28, 50,360.50 and 11,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.28, 50,360.50 and 11,387.23 is: 17,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.28 : 50,360.50 = 11,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.28/50,360.50 = 11,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.28x = 50,360.50 × 11,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.28x = 573,466,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,466,401.30/33,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.04

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