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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.08, 50,900.40 and 11,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.08, 50,900.40 and 11,747.70 is: 17,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.08 : 50,900.40 = 11,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.08/50,900.40 = 11,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.08x = 50,900.40 × 11,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.08x = 597,962,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,962,629.08/33,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.19

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