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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.19, 50,957.39 and 11,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.19, 50,957.39 and 11,785.29 is: 17,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.19 : 50,957.39 = 11,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.19/50,957.39 = 11,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.19x = 50,957.39 × 11,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.19x = 600,547,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,547,618.79/33,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.14

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