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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.49, 50,774.52 and 11,354.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.49, 50,774.52 and 11,354.01 is: 17,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.49 : 50,774.52 = 11,354.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.49/50,774.52 = 11,354.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.49x = 50,774.52 × 11,354.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.49x = 576,494,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,494,407.83/33,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.12

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