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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.86, 50,962.41 and 11,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.86, 50,962.41 and 11,786.46 is: 17,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.86 : 50,962.41 = 11,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.86/50,962.41 = 11,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.86x = 50,962.41 × 11,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.86x = 600,666,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,666,406.97/33,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.69

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