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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.12, 50,319.84 and 11,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.12, 50,319.84 and 11,362.56 is: 17,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.12 : 50,319.84 = 11,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.12/50,319.84 = 11,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.12x = 50,319.84 × 11,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.12x = 571,762,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,762,201.19/33,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.54

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