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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.40, 50,913.40 and 11,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.40, 50,913.40 and 11,757.80 is: 17,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.40 : 50,913.40 = 11,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.40/50,913.40 = 11,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.40x = 50,913.40 × 11,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.40x = 598,629,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,629,574.52/33,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.47

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