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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.84, 50,939.82 and 11,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.84, 50,939.82 and 11,773.26 is: 17,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.84 : 50,939.82 = 11,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.84/50,939.82 = 11,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.84x = 50,939.82 × 11,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.84x = 599,727,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,727,745.21/33,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.91

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