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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.06, 50,934.99 and 11,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.06, 50,934.99 and 11,772.50 is: 17,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.06 : 50,934.99 = 11,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.06/50,934.99 = 11,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.06x = 50,934.99 × 11,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.06x = 599,632,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,632,169.78/33,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.38

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