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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.56, 50,384.24 and 11,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.56, 50,384.24 and 11,089.76 is: 16,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.56 : 50,384.24 = 11,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.56/50,384.24 = 11,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.56x = 50,384.24 × 11,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.56x = 558,749,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,749,129.38/33,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.09

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