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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.36, 50,367.60 and 11,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.36, 50,367.60 and 11,404.08 is: 17,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.36 : 50,367.60 = 11,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.36/50,367.60 = 11,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.36x = 50,367.60 × 11,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.36x = 574,396,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,396,139.81/33,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.63

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