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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.36, 50,960.16 and 11,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.36, 50,960.16 and 11,784.96 is: 17,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.36 : 50,960.16 = 11,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.36/50,960.16 = 11,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.36x = 50,960.16 × 11,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.36x = 600,563,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,563,447.19/33,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.44

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