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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.53, 50,423.39 and 11,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.53, 50,423.39 and 11,121.16 is: 16,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.53 : 50,423.39 = 11,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.53/50,423.39 = 11,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.53x = 50,423.39 × 11,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.53x = 560,766,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,766,587.93/33,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.25

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