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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.42, 50,344.50 and 11,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.42, 50,344.50 and 11,369.14 is: 17,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.42 : 50,344.50 = 11,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.42/50,344.50 = 11,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.42x = 50,344.50 × 11,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.42x = 572,373,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,373,668.73/33,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.58

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