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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.58, 50,913.15 and 11,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.58, 50,913.15 and 11,756.20 is: 17,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.58 : 50,913.15 = 11,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.58/50,913.15 = 11,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.58x = 50,913.15 × 11,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.58x = 598,545,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,545,174.03/33,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.93

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