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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.40, 50,973.50 and 11,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.40, 50,973.50 and 11,795.69 is: 17,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.40 : 50,973.50 = 11,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.40/50,973.50 = 11,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.40x = 50,973.50 × 11,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.40x = 601,267,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,267,761.14/33,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.50

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