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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.52, 50,911.52 and 11,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.52, 50,911.52 and 11,454 is: 17,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.52 : 50,911.52 = 11,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.52/50,911.52 = 11,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.52x = 50,911.52 × 11,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.52x = 583,140,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,140,550.08/33,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.72

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