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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.88, 50,293.49 and 11,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.88, 50,293.49 and 11,036.85 is: 16,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.88 : 50,293.49 = 11,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.88/50,293.49 = 11,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.88x = 50,293.49 × 11,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.88x = 555,081,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,081,649.92/33,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.30

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