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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.35, 50,933.05 and 11,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.35, 50,933.05 and 11,768.74 is: 17,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.35 : 50,933.05 = 11,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.35/50,933.05 = 11,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.35x = 50,933.05 × 11,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.35x = 599,418,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,418,018.80/33,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.12

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