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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.52, 50,307.88 and 11,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.52, 50,307.88 and 11,353.42 is: 17,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.52 : 50,307.88 = 11,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.52/50,307.88 = 11,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.52x = 50,307.88 × 11,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.52x = 571,166,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,166,490.95/33,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.15

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