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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.65, 50,320.26 and 11,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.65, 50,320.26 and 11,363.37 is: 17,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.65 : 50,320.26 = 11,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.65/50,320.26 = 11,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.65x = 50,320.26 × 11,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.65x = 571,807,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,807,732.88/33,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.68

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