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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.08, 50,395.16 and 11,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.08, 50,395.16 and 11,109.56 is: 16,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.08 : 50,395.16 = 11,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.08/50,395.16 = 11,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.08x = 50,395.16 × 11,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.08x = 559,868,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,868,053.73/33,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,660.72

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