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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.35, 50,895.72 and 11,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.35, 50,895.72 and 11,749.04 is: 17,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.35 : 50,895.72 = 11,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.35/50,895.72 = 11,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.35x = 50,895.72 × 11,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.35x = 597,975,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,975,595.63/33,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.20

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