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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.46, 50,808.21 and 11,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.46, 50,808.21 and 11,681.08 is: 17,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.46 : 50,808.21 = 11,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.46/50,808.21 = 11,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.46x = 50,808.21 × 11,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.46x = 593,494,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,494,660.55/33,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.07

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