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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.08, 50,960.59 and 11,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.08, 50,960.59 and 11,796.63 is: 17,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.08 : 50,960.59 = 11,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.08/50,960.59 = 11,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.08x = 50,960.59 × 11,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.08x = 601,163,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,163,165.83/33,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.84

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