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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.24, 50,783.94 and 11,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.24, 50,783.94 and 11,668.32 is: 17,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.24 : 50,783.94 = 11,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.24/50,783.94 = 11,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.24x = 50,783.94 × 11,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.24x = 592,563,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,563,262.78/33,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.85

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