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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.54, 50,316.87 and 11,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.54, 50,316.87 and 11,359.41 is: 17,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.54 : 50,316.87 = 11,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.54/50,316.87 = 11,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.54x = 50,316.87 × 11,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.54x = 571,569,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,569,956.25/33,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.12

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