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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.19, 50,955.89 and 11,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.19, 50,955.89 and 11,784.29 is: 17,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.19 : 50,955.89 = 11,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.19/50,955.89 = 11,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.19x = 50,955.89 × 11,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.19x = 600,478,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,478,671.27/33,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.64

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