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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.71, 50,953.82 and 11,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.71, 50,953.82 and 11,778.75 is: 17,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.71 : 50,953.82 = 11,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.71/50,953.82 = 11,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.71x = 50,953.82 × 11,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.71x = 600,172,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,172,248.43/33,967.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.91

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