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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.60, 50,961.63 and 11,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.60, 50,961.63 and 11,787.62 is: 17,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.60 : 50,961.63 = 11,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.60/50,961.63 = 11,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.60x = 50,961.63 × 11,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.60x = 600,716,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,716,329.02/33,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.34

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