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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.38, 50,772.42 and 11,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.38, 50,772.42 and 11,664 is: 17,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.38 : 50,772.42 = 11,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.38/50,772.42 = 11,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.38x = 50,772.42 × 11,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.38x = 592,209,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,209,506.88/33,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.81

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