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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.51, 50,322.84 and 11,355.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.51, 50,322.84 and 11,355.89 is: 17,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.51 : 50,322.84 = 11,355.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.51/50,322.84 = 11,355.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.51x = 50,322.84 × 11,355.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.51x = 571,460,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,460,635.53/33,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.91

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