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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.49, 50,341.38 and 11,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.49, 50,341.38 and 11,066.41 is: 16,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.49 : 50,341.38 = 11,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.49/50,341.38 = 11,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.49x = 50,341.38 × 11,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.49x = 557,098,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,098,351.05/33,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.82

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