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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.12, 50,362.30 and 11,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.12, 50,362.30 and 11,087.74 is: 16,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.12 : 50,362.30 = 11,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.12/50,362.30 = 11,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.12x = 50,362.30 × 11,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.12x = 558,404,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,404,032.76/33,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.02

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