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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.12, 50,943.24 and 11,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.12, 50,943.24 and 11,769.48 is: 17,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.12 : 50,943.24 = 11,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.12/50,943.24 = 11,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.12x = 50,943.24 × 11,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.12x = 599,575,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,575,444.32/33,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.36

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