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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.50, 50,409.95 and 11,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.50, 50,409.95 and 11,123.76 is: 16,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.50 : 50,409.95 = 11,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.50/50,409.95 = 11,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.50x = 50,409.95 × 11,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.50x = 560,748,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,748,318.83/33,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.79

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