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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.64, 50,306.60 and 11,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.64, 50,306.60 and 11,045.60 is: 16,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.64 : 50,306.60 = 11,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.64/50,306.60 = 11,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.64x = 50,306.60 × 11,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.64x = 555,666,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,666,580.96/33,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.42

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