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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.39, 50,376.31 and 11,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.39, 50,376.31 and 11,094.64 is: 16,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.39 : 50,376.31 = 11,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.39/50,376.31 = 11,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.39x = 50,376.31 × 11,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.39x = 558,906,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,906,870.30/33,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.36

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