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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.94, 50,904.90 and 11,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.94, 50,904.90 and 11,760.46 is: 17,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.94 : 50,904.90 = 11,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.94/50,904.90 = 11,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.94x = 50,904.90 × 11,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.94x = 598,665,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,665,040.25/33,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.28

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