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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.28, 50,363.50 and 11,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.28, 50,363.50 and 11,389.23 is: 17,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.28 : 50,363.50 = 11,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.28/50,363.50 = 11,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.28x = 50,363.50 × 11,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.28x = 573,601,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,601,485.11/33,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.04

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