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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.13, 50,970.23 and 11,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.13, 50,970.23 and 11,787.48 is: 17,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.13 : 50,970.23 = 11,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.13/50,970.23 = 11,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.13x = 50,970.23 × 11,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.13x = 600,810,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,810,566.72/33,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.35

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