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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.60, 50,322.96 and 11,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.60, 50,322.96 and 11,355.72 is: 17,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.60 : 50,322.96 = 11,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.60/50,322.96 = 11,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.60x = 50,322.96 × 11,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.60x = 571,453,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,453,443.33/33,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.14

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