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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.96, 50,964.62 and 11,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.96, 50,964.62 and 11,795.28 is: 17,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.96 : 50,964.62 = 11,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.96/50,964.62 = 11,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.96x = 50,964.62 × 11,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.96x = 601,141,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,141,962.99/33,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.55

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