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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.35, 50,382.28 and 11,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.35, 50,382.28 and 11,101.83 is: 16,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.35 : 50,382.28 = 11,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.35/50,382.28 = 11,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.35x = 50,382.28 × 11,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.35x = 559,335,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,335,507.57/33,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.19

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