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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.39, 50,418.50 and 11,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.39, 50,418.50 and 11,126.94 is: 16,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.39 : 50,418.50 = 11,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.39/50,418.50 = 11,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.39x = 50,418.50 × 11,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.39x = 561,003,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,003,568.76/33,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.41

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