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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.58, 50,899.65 and 11,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.58, 50,899.65 and 11,745.94 is: 17,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.58 : 50,899.65 = 11,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.58/50,899.65 = 11,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.58x = 50,899.65 × 11,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.58x = 597,864,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,864,234.92/33,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.22

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