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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.40, 50,376.40 and 11,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.40, 50,376.40 and 11,091.04 is: 16,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.40 : 50,376.40 = 11,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.40/50,376.40 = 11,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.40x = 50,376.40 × 11,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.40x = 558,726,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,726,667.46/33,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.97

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