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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.84, 50,938.89 and 11,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.84, 50,938.89 and 11,772.94 is: 17,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.84 : 50,938.89 = 11,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.84/50,938.89 = 11,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.84x = 50,938.89 × 11,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.84x = 599,700,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,700,495.64/33,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.63

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