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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.57, 50,946.91 and 11,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.57, 50,946.91 and 11,164.45 is: 16,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.57 : 50,946.91 = 11,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.57/50,946.91 = 11,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.57x = 50,946.91 × 11,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.57x = 568,794,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,794,520.69/33,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.17

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