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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.24, 50,428.80 and 11,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.24, 50,428.80 and 11,133.72 is: 16,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.24 : 50,428.80 = 11,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.24/50,428.80 = 11,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.24x = 50,428.80 × 11,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.24x = 561,460,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,460,139.14/33,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.59

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