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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.48, 50,939.25 and 11,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.48, 50,939.25 and 11,772.88 is: 17,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.48 : 50,939.25 = 11,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.48/50,939.25 = 11,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.48x = 50,939.25 × 11,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.48x = 599,701,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,701,550.19/33,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.33

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