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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.71, 50,320.44 and 11,350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.71, 50,320.44 and 11,350.13 is: 17,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.71 : 50,320.44 = 11,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.71/50,320.44 = 11,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.71x = 50,320.44 × 11,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.71x = 571,143,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,143,284.06/33,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.35

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