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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.48, 50,915.20 and 11,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.48, 50,915.20 and 11,769.12 is: 17,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.48 : 50,915.20 = 11,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.48/50,915.20 = 11,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.48x = 50,915.20 × 11,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.48x = 599,227,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,227,098.62/33,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.95

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