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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.83, 50,931.39 and 11,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.83, 50,931.39 and 11,767.93 is: 17,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.83 : 50,931.39 = 11,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.83/50,931.39 = 11,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.83x = 50,931.39 × 11,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.83x = 599,357,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,357,032.32/33,953.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.12

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