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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.36, 50,398.77 and 11,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.36, 50,398.77 and 11,112.84 is: 16,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.36 : 50,398.77 = 11,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.36/50,398.77 = 11,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.36x = 50,398.77 × 11,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.36x = 560,073,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,073,467.21/33,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.70

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