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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.92, 50,348.61 and 11,078.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.92, 50,348.61 and 11,078.54 is: 16,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.92 : 50,348.61 = 11,078.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.92/50,348.61 = 11,078.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.92x = 50,348.61 × 11,078.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.92x = 557,789,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,789,215.70/33,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.26

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