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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.82, 50,363.72 and 11,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.82, 50,363.72 and 11,391.44 is: 17,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.82 : 50,363.72 = 11,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.82/50,363.72 = 11,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.82x = 50,363.72 × 11,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.82x = 573,715,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,715,294.56/33,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.16

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