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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.06, 50,335.76 and 11,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.06, 50,335.76 and 11,065.07 is: 16,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.06 : 50,335.76 = 11,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.06/50,335.76 = 11,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.06x = 50,335.76 × 11,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.06x = 556,968,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,968,861.41/33,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.65

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