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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.41, 50,331.96 and 11,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.41, 50,331.96 and 11,357.82 is: 17,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.41 : 50,331.96 = 11,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.41/50,331.96 = 11,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.41x = 50,331.96 × 11,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.41x = 571,661,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,661,341.93/33,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.88

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