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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.11, 50,419.91 and 11,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.11, 50,419.91 and 11,120.85 is: 16,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.11 : 50,419.91 = 11,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.11/50,419.91 = 11,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.11x = 50,419.91 × 11,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.11x = 560,712,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,712,200.52/33,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.37

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