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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.46, 50,342.38 and 11,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.46, 50,342.38 and 11,074.98 is: 16,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.46 : 50,342.38 = 11,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.46/50,342.38 = 11,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.46x = 50,342.38 × 11,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.46x = 557,540,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,540,729.57/33,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.07

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