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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.03, 50,305.63 and 11,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.03, 50,305.63 and 11,351.91 is: 17,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.03 : 50,305.63 = 11,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.03/50,305.63 = 11,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.03x = 50,305.63 × 11,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.03x = 571,064,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,064,984.25/33,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.88

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