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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.48, 50,773.98 and 11,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.48, 50,773.98 and 11,661.80 is: 17,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.48 : 50,773.98 = 11,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.48/50,773.98 = 11,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.48x = 50,773.98 × 11,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.48x = 592,115,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,115,999.96/33,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.58

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