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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.66, 50,307.91 and 11,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.66, 50,307.91 and 11,351.49 is: 17,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.66 : 50,307.91 = 11,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.66/50,307.91 = 11,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.66x = 50,307.91 × 11,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.66x = 571,069,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,069,835.16/33,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.20

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