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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.41, 50,336.46 and 11,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.41, 50,336.46 and 11,360.82 is: 17,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.41 : 50,336.46 = 11,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.41/50,336.46 = 11,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.41x = 50,336.46 × 11,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.41x = 571,863,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,863,461.50/33,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.38

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