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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.89, 50,416.25 and 11,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.89, 50,416.25 and 11,125.44 is: 16,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.89 : 50,416.25 = 11,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.89/50,416.25 = 11,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.89x = 50,416.25 × 11,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.89x = 560,902,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,902,908.77/33,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.16

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