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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.01, 50,323.59 and 11,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.01, 50,323.59 and 11,356.39 is: 17,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.01 : 50,323.59 = 11,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.01/50,323.59 = 11,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.01x = 50,323.59 × 11,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.01x = 571,494,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,494,314.24/33,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.66

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