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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.96, 50,344.62 and 11,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.96, 50,344.62 and 11,076.48 is: 16,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.96 : 50,344.62 = 11,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.96/50,344.62 = 11,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.96x = 50,344.62 × 11,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.96x = 557,641,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,641,176.54/33,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.32

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