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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.93, 50,900.40 and 11,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.93, 50,900.40 and 11,757.47 is: 17,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.93 : 50,900.40 = 11,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.93/50,900.40 = 11,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.93x = 50,900.40 × 11,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.93x = 598,459,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,459,671.49/33,945.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.79

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