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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.08, 50,378.92 and 11,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.08, 50,378.92 and 11,092.76 is: 16,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.08 : 50,378.92 = 11,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.08/50,378.92 = 11,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.08x = 50,378.92 × 11,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.08x = 558,841,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,841,268.62/33,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.55

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