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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.02, 50,315.94 and 11,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.02, 50,315.94 and 11,044.26 is: 16,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.02 : 50,315.94 = 11,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.02/50,315.94 = 11,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.02x = 50,315.94 × 11,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.02x = 555,702,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,702,323.50/33,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.84

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