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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.16, 50,943.84 and 11,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.16, 50,943.84 and 11,776.32 is: 17,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.16 : 50,943.84 = 11,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.16/50,943.84 = 11,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.16x = 50,943.84 × 11,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.16x = 599,930,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,930,961.87/33,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.69

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