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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.58, 50,961.33 and 11,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.58, 50,961.33 and 11,797.13 is: 17,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.58 : 50,961.33 = 11,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.58/50,961.33 = 11,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.58x = 50,961.33 × 11,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.58x = 601,197,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,197,434.98/33,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.59

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