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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.48, 50,916.70 and 11,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.48, 50,916.70 and 11,770.12 is: 17,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.48 : 50,916.70 = 11,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.48/50,916.70 = 11,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.48x = 50,916.70 × 11,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.48x = 599,295,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,295,669.00/33,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.45

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