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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.35, 50,896.44 and 11,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.35, 50,896.44 and 11,754.84 is: 17,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.35 : 50,896.44 = 11,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.35/50,896.44 = 11,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.35x = 50,896.44 × 11,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.35x = 598,279,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,279,508.77/33,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.82

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