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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.63, 50,913.79 and 11,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.63, 50,913.79 and 11,758.06 is: 17,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.63 : 50,913.79 = 11,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.63/50,913.79 = 11,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.63x = 50,913.79 × 11,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.63x = 598,647,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,647,397.65/33,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.88

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