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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.52, 50,908.52 and 11,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.52, 50,908.52 and 11,452 is: 17,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.52 : 50,908.52 = 11,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.52/50,908.52 = 11,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.52x = 50,908.52 × 11,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.52x = 583,004,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,004,371.04/33,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.72

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