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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.06, 50,945.49 and 11,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.06, 50,945.49 and 11,780.10 is: 17,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.06 : 50,945.49 = 11,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.06/50,945.49 = 11,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.06x = 50,945.49 × 11,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.06x = 600,142,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,142,966.75/33,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.02

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