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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.81, 50,914.79 and 11,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.81, 50,914.79 and 11,756.84 is: 17,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.81 : 50,914.79 = 11,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.81/50,914.79 = 11,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.81x = 50,914.79 × 11,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.81x = 598,596,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,596,980.88/33,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.46

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