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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.88, 50,294.99 and 11,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.88, 50,294.99 and 11,037.85 is: 16,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.88 : 50,294.99 = 11,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.88/50,294.99 = 11,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.88x = 50,294.99 × 11,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.88x = 555,148,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,148,555.37/33,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.81

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