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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.58, 50,366.70 and 11,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.58, 50,366.70 and 11,085.30 is: 16,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.58 : 50,366.70 = 11,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.58/50,366.70 = 11,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.58x = 50,366.70 × 11,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.58x = 558,329,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,329,979.51/33,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.08

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