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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.66, 50,321.57 and 11,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.66, 50,321.57 and 11,355.04 is: 17,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.66 : 50,321.57 = 11,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.66/50,321.57 = 11,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.66x = 50,321.57 × 11,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.66x = 571,403,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,403,566.02/33,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.64

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