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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.34, 50,397.26 and 11,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.34, 50,397.26 and 11,111.84 is: 16,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.34 : 50,397.26 = 11,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.34/50,397.26 = 11,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.34x = 50,397.26 × 11,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.34x = 560,006,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,006,289.56/33,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.21

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