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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.33, 50,915.77 and 11,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.33, 50,915.77 and 11,757.95 is: 17,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.33 : 50,915.77 = 11,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.33/50,915.77 = 11,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.33x = 50,915.77 × 11,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.33x = 598,665,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,665,077.87/33,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.56

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