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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.28, 50,315.01 and 11,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.28, 50,315.01 and 11,358.16 is: 17,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.28 : 50,315.01 = 11,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.28/50,315.01 = 11,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.28x = 50,315.01 × 11,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.28x = 571,485,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,485,933.98/33,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.26

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