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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.19, 50,237.69 and 10,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.19, 50,237.69 and 10,999.56 is: 16,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.19 : 50,237.69 = 10,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.19/50,237.69 = 10,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.19x = 50,237.69 × 10,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.19x = 552,592,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,592,430.42/33,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.61

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