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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.62, 50,422.16 and 11,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.62, 50,422.16 and 11,122.35 is: 16,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.62 : 50,422.16 = 11,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.62/50,422.16 = 11,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.62x = 50,422.16 × 11,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.62x = 560,812,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,812,855.66/33,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.62

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