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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.03, 50,779.44 and 11,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.03, 50,779.44 and 11,666.39 is: 17,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.03 : 50,779.44 = 11,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.03/50,779.44 = 11,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.03x = 50,779.44 × 11,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.03x = 592,412,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,412,497.12/33,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.54

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