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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.85, 50,347.49 and 11,078.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.85, 50,347.49 and 11,078.39 is: 16,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.85 : 50,347.49 = 11,078.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.85/50,347.49 = 11,078.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.85x = 50,347.49 × 11,078.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.85x = 557,768,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,768,822.61/33,571.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.18

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