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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.12, 50,962.76 and 11,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.12, 50,962.76 and 11,788.52 is: 17,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.12 : 50,962.76 = 11,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.12/50,962.76 = 11,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.12x = 50,962.76 × 11,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.12x = 600,775,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,775,515.52/33,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.81

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