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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.97, 50,960.12 and 11,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.97, 50,960.12 and 11,792.27 is: 17,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.97 : 50,960.12 = 11,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.97/50,960.12 = 11,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.97x = 50,960.12 × 11,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.97x = 600,935,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,935,494.27/33,977.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.03

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