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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.63, 50,420.54 and 11,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.63, 50,420.54 and 11,119.25 is: 16,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.63 : 50,420.54 = 11,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.63/50,420.54 = 11,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.63x = 50,420.54 × 11,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.63x = 560,638,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,638,637.43/33,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.39

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