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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.84, 50,941.24 and 11,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.84, 50,941.24 and 11,775.72 is: 17,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.84 : 50,941.24 = 11,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.84/50,941.24 = 11,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.84x = 50,941.24 × 11,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.84x = 599,869,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,869,778.69/33,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.53

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