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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.52, 50,323.16 and 11,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.52, 50,323.16 and 11,351.94 is: 17,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.52 : 50,323.16 = 11,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.52/50,323.16 = 11,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.52x = 50,323.16 × 11,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.52x = 571,265,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,265,492.93/33,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.07

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