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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.58, 50,959.83 and 11,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.58, 50,959.83 and 11,796.13 is: 17,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.58 : 50,959.83 = 11,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.58/50,959.83 = 11,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.58x = 50,959.83 × 11,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.58x = 601,128,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,128,887.39/33,969.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.10

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