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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.49, 50,339.88 and 11,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.49, 50,339.88 and 11,065.41 is: 16,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.49 : 50,339.88 = 11,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.49/50,339.88 = 11,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.49x = 50,339.88 × 11,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.49x = 557,031,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,031,411.55/33,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.32

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