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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.93, 50,963.76 and 11,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.93, 50,963.76 and 11,486.11 is: 17,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.93 : 50,963.76 = 11,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.93/50,963.76 = 11,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.93x = 50,963.76 × 11,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.93x = 585,375,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,375,353.37/33,976.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.61

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