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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.77, 50,309.91 and 11,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.77, 50,309.91 and 11,354.58 is: 17,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.77 : 50,309.91 = 11,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.77/50,309.91 = 11,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.77x = 50,309.91 × 11,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.77x = 571,247,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,247,897.89/33,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.89

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