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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.94, 50,402.61 and 11,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.94, 50,402.61 and 11,114.61 is: 16,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.94 : 50,402.61 = 11,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.94/50,402.61 = 11,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.94x = 50,402.61 × 11,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.94x = 560,205,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,205,353.13/33,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.34

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