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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.42, 50,750.52 and 11,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.42, 50,750.52 and 11,662.52 is: 17,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.42 : 50,750.52 = 11,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.42/50,750.52 = 11,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.42x = 50,750.52 × 11,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.42x = 591,878,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,878,700.76/33,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.06

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