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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.84, 50,942.74 and 11,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.84, 50,942.74 and 11,776.72 is: 17,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.84 : 50,942.74 = 11,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.84/50,942.74 = 11,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.84x = 50,942.74 × 11,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.84x = 599,938,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,938,385.01/33,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.03

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