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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.90, 50,331.20 and 11,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.90, 50,331.20 and 11,061.87 is: 16,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.90 : 50,331.20 = 11,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.90/50,331.20 = 11,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.90x = 50,331.20 × 11,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.90x = 556,757,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,757,136.03/33,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.90

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