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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.79, 50,318.75 and 11,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.79, 50,318.75 and 11,360.66 is: 17,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.79 : 50,318.75 = 11,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.79/50,318.75 = 11,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.79x = 50,318.75 × 11,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.79x = 571,654,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,654,153.57/33,547.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.99

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