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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.09, 50,915.88 and 11,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.09, 50,915.88 and 11,758.92 is: 17,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.09 : 50,915.88 = 11,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.09/50,915.88 = 11,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.09x = 50,915.88 × 11,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.09x = 598,715,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,715,759.65/33,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.77

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