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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.88, 50,321.90 and 11,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.88, 50,321.90 and 11,355.26 is: 17,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.88 : 50,321.90 = 11,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.88/50,321.90 = 11,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.88x = 50,321.90 × 11,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.88x = 571,418,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,418,306.90/33,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.96

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