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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.45, 50,355.12 and 11,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.45, 50,355.12 and 11,070.41 is: 16,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.45 : 50,355.12 = 11,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.45/50,355.12 = 11,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.45x = 50,355.12 × 11,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.45x = 557,451,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,451,824.00/33,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.41

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