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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.38, 50,416.99 and 11,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.38, 50,416.99 and 11,125.93 is: 16,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.38 : 50,416.99 = 11,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.38/50,416.99 = 11,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.38x = 50,416.99 × 11,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.38x = 560,935,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,935,901.55/33,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.90

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