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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.48, 50,439.69 and 11,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.48, 50,439.69 and 11,131.11 is: 16,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.48 : 50,439.69 = 11,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.48/50,439.69 = 11,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.48x = 50,439.69 × 11,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.48x = 561,449,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,449,737.76/33,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.66

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