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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.17, 50,322.32 and 11,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.17, 50,322.32 and 11,355.55 is: 17,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.17 : 50,322.32 = 11,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.17/50,322.32 = 11,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.17x = 50,322.32 × 11,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.17x = 571,437,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,437,369.26/33,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.39

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