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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.26, 50,930.36 and 11,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.26, 50,930.36 and 11,769.45 is: 17,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.26 : 50,930.36 = 11,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.26/50,930.36 = 11,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.26x = 50,930.36 × 11,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.26x = 599,422,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,422,266.65/33,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.18

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