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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.89, 50,914.80 and 11,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.89, 50,914.80 and 11,754.24 is: 17,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.89 : 50,914.80 = 11,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.89/50,914.80 = 11,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.89x = 50,914.80 × 11,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.89x = 598,464,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,464,778.75/33,940.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.56

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