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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.10, 50,960.88 and 11,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.10, 50,960.88 and 11,787.12 is: 17,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.10 : 50,960.88 = 11,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.10/50,960.88 = 11,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.10x = 50,960.88 × 11,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.10x = 600,682,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,682,007.87/33,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.59

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