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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.84, 50,967.36 and 11,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.84, 50,967.36 and 11,791.88 is: 17,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.84 : 50,967.36 = 11,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.84/50,967.36 = 11,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.84x = 50,967.36 × 11,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.84x = 601,000,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,000,993.04/33,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.03

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