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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.28, 50,365 and 11,390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.28, 50,365 and 11,390.23 is: 17,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.28 : 50,365 = 11,390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.28/50,365 = 11,390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.28x = 50,365 × 11,390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.28x = 573,668,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,668,933.95/33,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.54

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