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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.51, 50,929.23 and 11,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.51, 50,929.23 and 11,768.70 is: 17,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.51 : 50,929.23 = 11,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.51/50,929.23 = 11,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.51x = 50,929.23 × 11,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.51x = 599,370,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,370,829.10/33,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.05

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