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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.81, 50,279.89 and 11,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.81, 50,279.89 and 11,027.75 is: 16,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.81 : 50,279.89 = 11,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.81/50,279.89 = 11,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.81x = 50,279.89 × 11,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.81x = 554,473,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,473,798.66/33,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.65

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