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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.16, 50,949.84 and 11,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.16, 50,949.84 and 11,780.32 is: 17,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.16 : 50,949.84 = 11,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.16/50,949.84 = 11,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.16x = 50,949.84 × 11,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.16x = 600,205,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,205,419.15/33,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.69

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