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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.62, 50,472.27 and 11,161.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.62, 50,472.27 and 11,161.11 is: 16,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.62 : 50,472.27 = 11,161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.62/50,472.27 = 11,161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.62x = 50,472.27 × 11,161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.62x = 563,326,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,326,557.42/33,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.96

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