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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.51, 50,432.36 and 11,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.51, 50,432.36 and 11,127.13 is: 16,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.51 : 50,432.36 = 11,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.51/50,432.36 = 11,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.51x = 50,432.36 × 11,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.51x = 561,167,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,167,244.21/33,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.20

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