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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.10, 50,919.33 and 11,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.10, 50,919.33 and 11,764.80 is: 17,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.10 : 50,919.33 = 11,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.10/50,919.33 = 11,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.10x = 50,919.33 × 11,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.10x = 599,055,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,055,733.58/33,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.83

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