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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.24, 50,930.56 and 11,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.24, 50,930.56 and 11,772.72 is: 17,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.24 : 50,930.56 = 11,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.24/50,930.56 = 11,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.24x = 50,930.56 × 11,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.24x = 599,591,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,591,222.32/33,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.68

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