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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.08, 50,904.90 and 11,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.08, 50,904.90 and 11,750.70 is: 17,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.08 : 50,904.90 = 11,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.08/50,904.90 = 11,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.08x = 50,904.90 × 11,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.08x = 598,168,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,168,208.43/33,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.69

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