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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.12, 50,309.34 and 11,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.12, 50,309.34 and 11,355.56 is: 17,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.12 : 50,309.34 = 11,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.12/50,309.34 = 11,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.12x = 50,309.34 × 11,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.12x = 571,290,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,290,728.93/33,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.04

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