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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.33, 50,941.08 and 11,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.33, 50,941.08 and 11,774.43 is: 17,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.33 : 50,941.08 = 11,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.33/50,941.08 = 11,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.33x = 50,941.08 × 11,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.33x = 599,802,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,802,180.58/33,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.85

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