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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.72, 50,359.44 and 11,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.72, 50,359.44 and 11,390.96 is: 17,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.72 : 50,359.44 = 11,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.72/50,359.44 = 11,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.72x = 50,359.44 × 11,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.72x = 573,642,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,642,366.66/33,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.98

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