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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.66, 50,944.59 and 11,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.66, 50,944.59 and 11,776.82 is: 17,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.66 : 50,944.59 = 11,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.66/50,944.59 = 11,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.66x = 50,944.59 × 11,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.66x = 599,965,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,965,266.40/33,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.44

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