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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.54, 50,312.37 and 11,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.54, 50,312.37 and 11,356.41 is: 17,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.54 : 50,312.37 = 11,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.54/50,312.37 = 11,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.54x = 50,312.37 × 11,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.54x = 571,367,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,367,901.79/33,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.62

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