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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.19, 50,904.13 and 11,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.19, 50,904.13 and 11,751.61 is: 17,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.19 : 50,904.13 = 11,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.19/50,904.13 = 11,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.19x = 50,904.13 × 11,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.19x = 598,205,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,205,483.15/33,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.21

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