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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.83, 50,337.83 and 11,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.83, 50,337.83 and 11,058.76 is: 16,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.83 : 50,337.83 = 11,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.83/50,337.83 = 11,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.83x = 50,337.83 × 11,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.83x = 556,673,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,673,980.89/33,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.99

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