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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.34, 50,398.76 and 11,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.34, 50,398.76 and 11,112.84 is: 16,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.34 : 50,398.76 = 11,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.34/50,398.76 = 11,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.34x = 50,398.76 × 11,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.34x = 560,073,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,073,356.08/33,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.71

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