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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.53, 50,950.44 and 11,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.53, 50,950.44 and 11,780.63 is: 17,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.53 : 50,950.44 = 11,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.53/50,950.44 = 11,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.53x = 50,950.44 × 11,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.53x = 600,228,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,228,027.23/33,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.16

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