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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.54, 50,315.37 and 11,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.54, 50,315.37 and 11,358.41 is: 17,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.54 : 50,315.37 = 11,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.54/50,315.37 = 11,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.54x = 50,315.37 × 11,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.54x = 571,502,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,502,601.76/33,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.62

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