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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.42, 50,921.60 and 11,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.42, 50,921.60 and 11,758.76 is: 17,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.42 : 50,921.60 = 11,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.42/50,921.60 = 11,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.42x = 50,921.60 × 11,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.42x = 598,774,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,774,873.22/33,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.34

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