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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.08, 50,375.92 and 11,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.08, 50,375.92 and 11,090.76 is: 16,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.08 : 50,375.92 = 11,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.08/50,375.92 = 11,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.08x = 50,375.92 × 11,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.08x = 558,707,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,707,238.50/33,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.55

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