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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.85, 50,939.79 and 11,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.85, 50,939.79 and 11,773.23 is: 17,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.85 : 50,939.79 = 11,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.85/50,939.79 = 11,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.85x = 50,939.79 × 11,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.85x = 599,725,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,725,863.82/33,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.85

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