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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.89, 50,916.30 and 11,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.89, 50,916.30 and 11,755.24 is: 17,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.89 : 50,916.30 = 11,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.89/50,916.30 = 11,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.89x = 50,916.30 × 11,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.89x = 598,533,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,533,326.41/33,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.06

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