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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.41, 50,341.86 and 11,074.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.41, 50,341.86 and 11,074.05 is: 16,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.41 : 50,341.86 = 11,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.41/50,341.86 = 11,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.41x = 50,341.86 × 11,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.41x = 557,488,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,488,274.73/33,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.53

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