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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.85, 50,935.31 and 11,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.85, 50,935.31 and 11,770.25 is: 17,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.85 : 50,935.31 = 11,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.85/50,935.31 = 11,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.85x = 50,935.31 × 11,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.85x = 599,521,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,521,019.00/33,956.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.38

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