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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.08, 50,909.40 and 11,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.08, 50,909.40 and 11,753.70 is: 17,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.08 : 50,909.40 = 11,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.08/50,909.40 = 11,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.08x = 50,909.40 × 11,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.08x = 598,373,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,373,814.78/33,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.18

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