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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.19, 50,921.35 and 11,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.19, 50,921.35 and 11,761.22 is: 17,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.19 : 50,921.35 = 11,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.19/50,921.35 = 11,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.19x = 50,921.35 × 11,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.19x = 598,896,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,896,945.44/33,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.02

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