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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.12, 50,941.74 and 11,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.12, 50,941.74 and 11,768.48 is: 17,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.12 : 50,941.74 = 11,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.12/50,941.74 = 11,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.12x = 50,941.74 × 11,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.12x = 599,506,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,506,848.36/33,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.86

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