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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.81, 50,281.39 and 11,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.81, 50,281.39 and 11,028.75 is: 16,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.81 : 50,281.39 = 11,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.81/50,281.39 = 11,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.81x = 50,281.39 × 11,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.81x = 554,540,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,540,879.96/33,516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.16

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