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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.48, 50,766.48 and 11,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.48, 50,766.48 and 11,656.80 is: 17,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.48 : 50,766.48 = 11,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.48/50,766.48 = 11,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.48x = 50,766.48 × 11,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.48x = 591,774,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,774,704.06/33,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.08

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