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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.23, 50,783.36 and 11,663.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.23, 50,783.36 and 11,663.91 is: 17,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.23 : 50,783.36 = 11,663.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.23/50,783.36 = 11,663.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.23x = 50,783.36 × 11,663.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.23x = 592,332,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,332,482.22/33,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.07

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