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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.83, 50,339.33 and 11,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.83, 50,339.33 and 11,059.76 is: 16,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.83 : 50,339.33 = 11,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.83/50,339.33 = 11,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.83x = 50,339.33 × 11,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.83x = 556,740,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,740,908.36/33,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.49

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