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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.01, 50,322.09 and 11,355.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.01, 50,322.09 and 11,355.39 is: 17,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.01 : 50,322.09 = 11,355.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.01/50,322.09 = 11,355.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.01x = 50,322.09 × 11,355.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.01x = 571,426,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,426,803.37/33,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.15

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