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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.55, 50,779.79 and 11,667.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.55, 50,779.79 and 11,667.43 is: 17,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.55 : 50,779.79 = 11,667.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.55/50,779.79 = 11,667.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.55x = 50,779.79 × 11,667.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.55x = 592,469,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,469,645.24/33,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.44

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