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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.88, 50,908.17 and 11,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.88, 50,908.17 and 11,754.30 is: 17,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.88 : 50,908.17 = 11,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.88/50,908.17 = 11,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.88x = 50,908.17 × 11,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.88x = 598,389,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,389,902.63/33,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.24

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