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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.63, 49,845.50 and 11,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.63, 49,845.50 and 11,873.55 is: 17,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.63 : 49,845.50 = 11,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.63/49,845.50 = 11,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.63x = 49,845.50 × 11,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.63x = 591,843,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,843,006.84/33,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.92

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