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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.39, 50,358.81 and 11,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.39, 50,358.81 and 11,085.93 is: 16,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.39 : 50,358.81 = 11,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.39/50,358.81 = 11,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.39x = 50,358.81 × 11,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.39x = 558,274,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,274,242.54/33,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.50

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