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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.07, 50,916.93 and 11,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.07, 50,916.93 and 11,752.95 is: 17,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.07 : 50,916.93 = 11,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.07/50,916.93 = 11,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.07x = 50,916.93 × 11,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.07x = 598,424,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,424,073.68/33,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.79

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