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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.58, 50,911.65 and 11,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.58, 50,911.65 and 11,755.20 is: 17,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.58 : 50,911.65 = 11,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.58/50,911.65 = 11,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.58x = 50,911.65 × 11,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.58x = 598,476,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,476,628.08/33,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.43

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