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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.96, 50,726.64 and 11,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.96, 50,726.64 and 11,656.28 is: 17,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.96 : 50,726.64 = 11,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.96/50,726.64 = 11,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.96x = 50,726.64 × 11,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.96x = 591,283,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,283,919.30/33,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.21

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