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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.10, 50,966.60 and 11,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.10, 50,966.60 and 11,800.62 is: 17,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.10 : 50,966.60 = 11,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.10/50,966.60 = 11,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.10x = 50,966.60 × 11,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.10x = 601,437,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,437,420.29/33,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.82

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