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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.93, 50,901.22 and 11,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.93, 50,901.22 and 11,752.78 is: 17,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.93 : 50,901.22 = 11,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.93/50,901.22 = 11,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.93x = 50,901.22 × 11,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.93x = 598,230,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,230,781.63/33,954.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.38

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