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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.55, 50,348.70 and 11,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.55, 50,348.70 and 11,074.35 is: 16,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.55 : 50,348.70 = 11,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.55/50,348.70 = 11,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.55x = 50,348.70 × 11,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.55x = 557,579,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,579,125.85/33,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.14

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