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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.64, 50,916.06 and 11,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.64, 50,916.06 and 11,760.12 is: 17,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.64 : 50,916.06 = 11,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.64/50,916.06 = 11,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.64x = 50,916.06 × 11,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.64x = 598,778,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,778,975.53/33,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.31

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