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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.13, 50,287.86 and 11,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.13, 50,287.86 and 11,033.10 is: 16,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.13 : 50,287.86 = 11,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.13/50,287.86 = 11,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.13x = 50,287.86 × 11,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.13x = 554,830,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,830,988.17/33,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.68

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