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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.36, 50,939.04 and 11,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.36, 50,939.04 and 11,772.76 is: 17,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.36 : 50,939.04 = 11,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.36/50,939.04 = 11,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.36x = 50,939.04 × 11,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.36x = 599,693,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,693,092.55/33,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.14

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