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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.57, 50,481.86 and 11,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.57, 50,481.86 and 11,456.52 is: 17,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.57 : 50,481.86 = 11,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.57/50,481.86 = 11,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.57x = 50,481.86 × 11,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.57x = 578,346,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,346,381.44/33,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.78

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