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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.91, 50,312.78 and 11,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.91, 50,312.78 and 11,354.75 is: 17,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.91 : 50,312.78 = 11,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.91/50,312.78 = 11,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.91x = 50,312.78 × 11,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.91x = 571,289,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,289,038.71/33,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.08

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