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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.40, 50,938.88 and 11,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.40, 50,938.88 and 11,778.21 is: 17,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.40 : 50,938.88 = 11,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.40/50,938.88 = 11,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.40x = 50,938.88 × 11,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.40x = 599,968,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,968,766.91/33,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.00

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