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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.32, 50,954.64 and 11,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.32, 50,954.64 and 11,788.80 is: 17,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.32 : 50,954.64 = 11,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.32/50,954.64 = 11,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.32x = 50,954.64 × 11,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.32x = 600,694,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,694,060.03/33,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.79

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