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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.90, 50,320.73 and 11,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.90, 50,320.73 and 11,350.31 is: 17,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.90 : 50,320.73 = 11,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.90/50,320.73 = 11,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.90x = 50,320.73 × 11,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.90x = 571,155,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,155,953.98/33,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.63

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