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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.64, 50,312.60 and 11,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.64, 50,312.60 and 11,049.60 is: 16,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.64 : 50,312.60 = 11,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.64/50,312.60 = 11,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.64x = 50,312.60 × 11,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.64x = 555,934,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,934,104.96/33,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.42

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