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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.35, 50,383.78 and 11,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.35, 50,383.78 and 11,102.83 is: 16,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.35 : 50,383.78 = 11,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.35/50,383.78 = 11,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.35x = 50,383.78 × 11,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.35x = 559,402,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,402,544.10/33,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.69

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