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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.58, 50,908.66 and 11,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.58, 50,908.66 and 11,751.94 is: 17,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.58 : 50,908.66 = 11,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.58/50,908.66 = 11,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.58x = 50,908.66 × 11,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.58x = 598,275,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,275,517.80/33,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.22

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