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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.80, 50,352.93 and 11,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.80, 50,352.93 and 11,081.44 is: 16,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.80 : 50,352.93 = 11,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.80/50,352.93 = 11,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.80x = 50,352.93 × 11,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.80x = 557,982,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,982,972.62/33,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.61

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