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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.56, 49,808.74 and 11,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.56, 49,808.74 and 11,853.62 is: 17,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.56 : 49,808.74 = 11,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.56/49,808.74 = 11,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.56x = 49,808.74 × 11,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.56x = 590,413,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,413,722.48/33,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.18

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