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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.12, 50,307.84 and 11,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.12, 50,307.84 and 11,354.56 is: 17,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.12 : 50,307.84 = 11,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.12/50,307.84 = 11,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.12x = 50,307.84 × 11,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.12x = 571,223,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,223,387.75/33,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.54

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