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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.08, 50,367.06 and 11,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.08, 50,367.06 and 11,394.36 is: 17,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.08 : 50,367.06 = 11,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.08/50,367.06 = 11,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.08x = 50,367.06 × 11,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.08x = 573,900,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,900,413.78/33,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.92

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