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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.20, 50,954.40 and 11,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.20, 50,954.40 and 11,779.20 is: 17,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.20 : 50,954.40 = 11,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.20/50,954.40 = 11,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.20x = 50,954.40 × 11,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.20x = 600,202,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,202,068.48/33,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.97

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