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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.38, 50,904.42 and 11,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.38, 50,904.42 and 11,751.80 is: 17,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.38 : 50,904.42 = 11,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.38/50,904.42 = 11,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.38x = 50,904.42 × 11,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.38x = 598,218,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,218,435.69/33,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.49

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