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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.39, 50,379.31 and 11,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.39, 50,379.31 and 11,096.64 is: 16,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.39 : 50,379.31 = 11,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.39/50,379.31 = 11,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.39x = 50,379.31 × 11,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.39x = 559,041,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,041,066.52/33,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.36

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