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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.60, 50,318.46 and 11,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.60, 50,318.46 and 11,352.72 is: 17,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.60 : 50,318.46 = 11,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.60/50,318.46 = 11,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.60x = 50,318.46 × 11,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.60x = 571,251,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,251,387.21/33,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.64

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