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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.40, 50,373.36 and 11,095.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.40, 50,373.36 and 11,095.07 is: 16,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.40 : 50,373.36 = 11,095.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.40/50,373.36 = 11,095.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.40x = 50,373.36 × 11,095.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.40x = 558,895,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,895,703.47/33,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.05

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