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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.56, 50,281.01 and 11,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.56, 50,281.01 and 11,028.50 is: 16,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.56 : 50,281.01 = 11,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.56/50,281.01 = 11,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.56x = 50,281.01 × 11,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.56x = 554,523,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,523,894.95/33,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.77

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