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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.42, 50,335.38 and 11,361.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.42, 50,335.38 and 11,361.21 is: 17,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.42 : 50,335.38 = 11,361.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.42/50,335.38 = 11,361.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.42x = 50,335.38 × 11,361.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.42x = 571,870,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,870,822.61/33,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.58

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