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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.38, 50,905.92 and 11,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.38, 50,905.92 and 11,752.80 is: 17,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.38 : 50,905.92 = 11,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.38/50,905.92 = 11,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.38x = 50,905.92 × 11,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.38x = 598,287,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,287,096.58/33,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.99

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