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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.18, 50,321.15 and 11,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.18, 50,321.15 and 11,350.02 is: 17,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.18 : 50,321.15 = 11,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.18/50,321.15 = 11,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.18x = 50,321.15 × 11,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.18x = 571,146,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,146,233.44/33,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.69

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