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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.62, 50,314.37 and 11,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.62, 50,314.37 and 11,056.13 is: 16,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.62 : 50,314.37 = 11,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.62/50,314.37 = 11,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.62x = 50,314.37 × 11,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.62x = 556,281,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,281,908.74/33,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.87

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