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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.36, 50,942.04 and 11,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.36, 50,942.04 and 11,774.76 is: 17,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.36 : 50,942.04 = 11,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.36/50,942.04 = 11,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.36x = 50,942.04 × 11,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.36x = 599,830,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,830,294.91/33,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.14

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