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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.76, 50,913.54 and 11,761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.76, 50,913.54 and 11,761.19 is: 17,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.76 : 50,913.54 = 11,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.76/50,913.54 = 11,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.76x = 50,913.54 × 11,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.76x = 598,803,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,803,562.94/33,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.85

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