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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.58, 50,371.20 and 11,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.58, 50,371.20 and 11,088.30 is: 16,630.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.58 : 50,371.20 = 11,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.58/50,371.20 = 11,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.58x = 50,371.20 × 11,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.58x = 558,530,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,530,976.96/33,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.58

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