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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.36, 50,894.94 and 11,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.36, 50,894.94 and 11,753.84 is: 17,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.36 : 50,894.94 = 11,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.36/50,894.94 = 11,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.36x = 50,894.94 × 11,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.36x = 598,210,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,210,981.57/33,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.32

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