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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.20, 50,326.20 and 11,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.20, 50,326.20 and 11,361.93 is: 17,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.20 : 50,326.20 = 11,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.20/50,326.20 = 11,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.20x = 50,326.20 × 11,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.20x = 571,802,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,802,761.57/33,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.72

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