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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.10, 50,968.10 and 11,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.10, 50,968.10 and 11,801.62 is: 17,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.10 : 50,968.10 = 11,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.10/50,968.10 = 11,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.10x = 50,968.10 × 11,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.10x = 601,506,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,506,148.32/33,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.32

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