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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.13, 50,968.73 and 11,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.13, 50,968.73 and 11,786.48 is: 17,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.13 : 50,968.73 = 11,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.13/50,968.73 = 11,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.13x = 50,968.73 × 11,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.13x = 600,741,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,741,602.99/33,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.85

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