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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.05, 50,309.94 and 11,355.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.05, 50,309.94 and 11,355.77 is: 17,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.05 : 50,309.94 = 11,355.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.05/50,309.94 = 11,355.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.05x = 50,309.94 × 11,355.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.05x = 571,308,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,308,107.35/33,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.61

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