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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.42, 50,918.60 and 11,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.42, 50,918.60 and 11,756.76 is: 17,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.42 : 50,918.60 = 11,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.42/50,918.60 = 11,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.42x = 50,918.60 × 11,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.42x = 598,637,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,637,532.05/33,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.33

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