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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.78, 50,381.43 and 11,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.78, 50,381.43 and 11,101.26 is: 16,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.78 : 50,381.43 = 11,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.78/50,381.43 = 11,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.78x = 50,381.43 × 11,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.78x = 559,297,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,297,353.60/33,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.34

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