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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.88, 50,900.67 and 11,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.88, 50,900.67 and 11,749.31 is: 17,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.88 : 50,900.67 = 11,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.88/50,900.67 = 11,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.88x = 50,900.67 × 11,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.88x = 598,047,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,047,496.53/33,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.75

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