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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.84, 50,367.24 and 11,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.84, 50,367.24 and 11,391 is: 17,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.84 : 50,367.24 = 11,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.84/50,367.24 = 11,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.84x = 50,367.24 × 11,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.84x = 573,733,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,733,230.84/33,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.70

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