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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.60, 50,366.58 and 11,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.60, 50,366.58 and 11,085.60 is: 16,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.60 : 50,366.58 = 11,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.60/50,366.58 = 11,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.60x = 50,366.58 × 11,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.60x = 558,343,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,343,759.25/33,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.44

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