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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.52, 50,321.66 and 11,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.52, 50,321.66 and 11,350.94 is: 17,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.52 : 50,321.66 = 11,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.52/50,321.66 = 11,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.52x = 50,321.66 × 11,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.52x = 571,198,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,198,045.93/33,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.57

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