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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.06, 50,915.16 and 11,757.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.06, 50,915.16 and 11,757.09 is: 17,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.06 : 50,915.16 = 11,757.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.06/50,915.16 = 11,757.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.06x = 50,915.16 × 11,757.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.06x = 598,614,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,614,118.48/33,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.83

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