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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.64, 50,774.42 and 11,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.64, 50,774.42 and 11,362.94 is: 17,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.64 : 50,774.42 = 11,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.64/50,774.42 = 11,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.64x = 50,774.42 × 11,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.64x = 576,946,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,946,687.99/33,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.87

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