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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.82, 50,287.40 and 11,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.82, 50,287.40 and 11,032.76 is: 16,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.82 : 50,287.40 = 11,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.82/50,287.40 = 11,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.82x = 50,287.40 × 11,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.82x = 554,808,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,808,815.22/33,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.17

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