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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.19, 50,902.64 and 11,750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.19, 50,902.64 and 11,750.61 is: 17,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.19 : 50,902.64 = 11,750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.19/50,902.64 = 11,750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.19x = 50,902.64 × 11,750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.19x = 598,137,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,137,011.86/33,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.71

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