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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.56, 50,378.24 and 11,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.56, 50,378.24 and 11,085.76 is: 16,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.56 : 50,378.24 = 11,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.56/50,378.24 = 11,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.56x = 50,378.24 × 11,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.56x = 558,481,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,481,077.86/33,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.09

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