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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.23, 50,751.74 and 11,663.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.23, 50,751.74 and 11,663.33 is: 17,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.23 : 50,751.74 = 11,663.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.23/50,751.74 = 11,663.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.23x = 50,751.74 × 11,663.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.23x = 591,934,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,934,291.69/33,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.28

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