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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.16, 50,946.84 and 11,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.16, 50,946.84 and 11,778.32 is: 17,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.16 : 50,946.84 = 11,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.16/50,946.84 = 11,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.16x = 50,946.84 × 11,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.16x = 600,068,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,068,184.51/33,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.69

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