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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.10, 50,962.38 and 11,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.10, 50,962.38 and 11,788.12 is: 17,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.10 : 50,962.38 = 11,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.10/50,962.38 = 11,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.10x = 50,962.38 × 11,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.10x = 600,750,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,750,650.93/33,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.09

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