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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.20, 50,947.10 and 11,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.20, 50,947.10 and 11,803.08 is: 17,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.20 : 50,947.10 = 11,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.20/50,947.10 = 11,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.20x = 50,947.10 × 11,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.20x = 601,332,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,332,697.07/33,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.90

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