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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.05, 50,379.76 and 11,399.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.05, 50,379.76 and 11,399.39 is: 17,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.05 : 50,379.76 = 11,399.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.05/50,379.76 = 11,399.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.05x = 50,379.76 × 11,399.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.05x = 574,298,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,298,419.50/33,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.32

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