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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.42, 50,752.02 and 11,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.42, 50,752.02 and 11,663.52 is: 17,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.42 : 50,752.02 = 11,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.42/50,752.02 = 11,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.42x = 50,752.02 × 11,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.42x = 591,947,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,947,200.31/33,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.56

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