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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.94, 50,903.40 and 11,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.94, 50,903.40 and 11,759.46 is: 17,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.94 : 50,903.40 = 11,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.94/50,903.40 = 11,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.94x = 50,903.40 × 11,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.94x = 598,596,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,596,496.16/33,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.78

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