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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.60, 50,912.58 and 11,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.60, 50,912.58 and 11,760.30 is: 17,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.60 : 50,912.58 = 11,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.60/50,912.58 = 11,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.60x = 50,912.58 × 11,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.60x = 598,747,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,747,214.57/33,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.09

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