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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.24, 50,779.44 and 11,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.24, 50,779.44 and 11,665.32 is: 17,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.24 : 50,779.44 = 11,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.24/50,779.44 = 11,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.24x = 50,779.44 × 11,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.24x = 592,358,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,358,417.02/33,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.35

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