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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.35, 50,750.43 and 11,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.35, 50,750.43 and 11,662.45 is: 17,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.35 : 50,750.43 = 11,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.35/50,750.43 = 11,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.35x = 50,750.43 × 11,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.35x = 591,874,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,874,323.20/33,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.96

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