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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.36, 50,628.20 and 11,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.36, 50,628.20 and 11,264.08 is: 16,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.36 : 50,628.20 = 11,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.36/50,628.20 = 11,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.36x = 50,628.20 × 11,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.36x = 570,280,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,280,095.06/33,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.50

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