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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.41, 50,312.03 and 11,354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.41, 50,312.03 and 11,354.25 is: 17,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.41 : 50,312.03 = 11,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.41/50,312.03 = 11,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.41x = 50,312.03 × 11,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.41x = 571,255,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,255,366.63/33,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.33

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