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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.04, 50,933.40 and 11,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.04, 50,933.40 and 11,779.44 is: 17,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.04 : 50,933.40 = 11,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.04/50,933.40 = 11,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.04x = 50,933.40 × 11,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.04x = 599,966,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,966,929.30/33,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.69

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