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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.02, 50,355.23 and 11,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.02, 50,355.23 and 11,078.13 is: 16,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.02 : 50,355.23 = 11,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.02/50,355.23 = 11,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.02x = 50,355.23 × 11,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.02x = 557,841,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,841,749.50/33,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.78

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