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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.66, 50,907.84 and 11,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.66, 50,907.84 and 11,754.08 is: 17,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.66 : 50,907.84 = 11,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.66/50,907.84 = 11,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.66x = 50,907.84 × 11,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.66x = 598,374,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,374,782.39/33,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.91

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