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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.28, 50,951.57 and 11,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.28, 50,951.57 and 11,781.38 is: 17,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.28 : 50,951.57 = 11,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.28/50,951.57 = 11,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.28x = 50,951.57 × 11,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.28x = 600,279,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,279,876.24/33,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.30

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