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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.29, 50,313.50 and 11,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.29, 50,313.50 and 11,357.16 is: 17,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.29 : 50,313.50 = 11,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.29/50,313.50 = 11,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.29x = 50,313.50 × 11,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.29x = 571,418,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,418,412.87/33,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.74

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