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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.97, 50,958.62 and 11,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.97, 50,958.62 and 11,791.27 is: 17,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.97 : 50,958.62 = 11,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.97/50,958.62 = 11,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.97x = 50,958.62 × 11,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.97x = 600,866,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,866,896.21/33,976.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.54

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