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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.29, 50,320.99 and 11,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.29, 50,320.99 and 11,362.16 is: 17,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.29 : 50,320.99 = 11,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.29/50,320.99 = 11,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.29x = 50,320.99 × 11,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.29x = 571,755,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,755,139.74/33,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.24

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