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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540, 50,333.04 and 11,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540, 50,333.04 and 11,652 is: 17,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540 : 50,333.04 = 11,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540/50,333.04 = 11,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540x = 50,333.04 × 11,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540x = 586,480,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,480,582.08/33,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.00

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