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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.50, 50,355.88 and 11,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.50, 50,355.88 and 11,085.46 is: 16,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.50 : 50,355.88 = 11,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.50/50,355.88 = 11,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.50x = 50,355.88 × 11,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.50x = 558,217,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,217,939.90/33,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.25

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