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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.42, 50,406.65 and 11,118.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.42, 50,406.65 and 11,118.99 is: 16,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.42 : 50,406.65 = 11,118.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.42/50,406.65 = 11,118.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.42x = 50,406.65 × 11,118.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.42x = 560,471,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,471,037.28/33,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.52

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