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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.04, 50,314.62 and 11,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.04, 50,314.62 and 11,357.91 is: 17,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.04 : 50,314.62 = 11,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.04/50,314.62 = 11,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.04x = 50,314.62 × 11,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.04x = 571,468,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,468,925.64/33,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.87

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