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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.63, 50,912.29 and 11,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.63, 50,912.29 and 11,757.06 is: 17,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.63 : 50,912.29 = 11,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.63/50,912.29 = 11,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.63x = 50,912.29 × 11,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.63x = 598,578,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,578,848.27/33,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.38

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