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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.06, 50,940.51 and 11,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.06, 50,940.51 and 11,766.34 is: 17,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.06 : 50,940.51 = 11,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.06/50,940.51 = 11,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.06x = 50,940.51 × 11,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.06x = 599,383,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,383,360.43/33,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.70

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