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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.08, 50,913.90 and 11,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.08, 50,913.90 and 11,756.70 is: 17,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.08 : 50,913.90 = 11,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.08/50,913.90 = 11,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.08x = 50,913.90 × 11,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.08x = 598,579,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,579,448.13/33,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.68

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