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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.41, 50,774.96 and 11,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.41, 50,774.96 and 11,663.30 is: 17,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.41 : 50,774.96 = 11,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.41/50,774.96 = 11,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.41x = 50,774.96 × 11,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.41x = 592,203,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,203,278.78/33,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.72

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