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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.91, 50,334.63 and 11,360.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.91, 50,334.63 and 11,360.71 is: 17,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.91 : 50,334.63 = 11,360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.91/50,334.63 = 11,360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.91x = 50,334.63 × 11,360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.91x = 571,837,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,837,134.39/33,554.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.83

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