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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.39, 50,915.55 and 11,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.39, 50,915.55 and 11,754.73 is: 17,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.39 : 50,915.55 = 11,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.39/50,915.55 = 11,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.39x = 50,915.55 × 11,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.39x = 598,498,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,498,288.47/33,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.29

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