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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.35, 50,893.44 and 11,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.35, 50,893.44 and 11,752.84 is: 17,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.35 : 50,893.44 = 11,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.35/50,893.44 = 11,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.35x = 50,893.44 × 11,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.35x = 598,142,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,142,457.37/33,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.82

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