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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.84, 50,947.04 and 11,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.84, 50,947.04 and 11,773.92 is: 17,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.84 : 50,947.04 = 11,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.84/50,947.04 = 11,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.84x = 50,947.04 × 11,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.84x = 599,846,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,846,373.20/33,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.40

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