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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.20, 50,788.75 and 11,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.20, 50,788.75 and 11,663.62 is: 17,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.20 : 50,788.75 = 11,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.20/50,788.75 = 11,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.20x = 50,788.75 × 11,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.20x = 592,380,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,380,680.28/33,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.96

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