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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.57, 50,483.36 and 11,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.57, 50,483.36 and 11,457.52 is: 17,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.57 : 50,483.36 = 11,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.57/50,483.36 = 11,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.57x = 50,483.36 × 11,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.57x = 578,414,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,414,106.87/33,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.28

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