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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.01, 50,957.19 and 11,785.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.01, 50,957.19 and 11,785.11 is: 17,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.01 : 50,957.19 = 11,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.01/50,957.19 = 11,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.01x = 50,957.19 × 11,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.01x = 600,536,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,536,089.44/33,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.90

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