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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.05, 50,308.44 and 11,354.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.05, 50,308.44 and 11,354.77 is: 17,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.05 : 50,308.44 = 11,354.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.05/50,308.44 = 11,354.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.05x = 50,308.44 × 11,354.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.05x = 571,240,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,240,765.26/33,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.11

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