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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.04, 50,316.12 and 11,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.04, 50,316.12 and 11,358.91 is: 17,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.04 : 50,316.12 = 11,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.04/50,316.12 = 11,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.04x = 50,316.12 × 11,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.04x = 571,536,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,536,278.63/33,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.37

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