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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.08, 50,753.02 and 11,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.08, 50,753.02 and 11,664.18 is: 17,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.08 : 50,753.02 = 11,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.08/50,753.02 = 11,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.08x = 50,753.02 × 11,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.08x = 591,992,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,992,360.82/33,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.56

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