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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.65, 50,336.82 and 11,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.65, 50,336.82 and 11,065.62 is: 16,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.65 : 50,336.82 = 11,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.65/50,336.82 = 11,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.65x = 50,336.82 × 11,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.65x = 557,008,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,008,122.13/33,553.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.52

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