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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.13, 50,314.86 and 11,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.13, 50,314.86 and 11,051.10 is: 16,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.13 : 50,314.86 = 11,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.13/50,314.86 = 11,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.13x = 50,314.86 × 11,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.13x = 556,034,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,034,549.35/33,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.68

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