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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.44, 50,903.01 and 11,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.44, 50,903.01 and 11,750.86 is: 17,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.44 : 50,903.01 = 11,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.44/50,903.01 = 11,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.44x = 50,903.01 × 11,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.44x = 598,154,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,154,144.09/33,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.08

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