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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.56, 50,934.24 and 11,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.56, 50,934.24 and 11,772 is: 17,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.56 : 50,934.24 = 11,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.56/50,934.24 = 11,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.56x = 50,934.24 × 11,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.56x = 599,597,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,597,873.28/33,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.63

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