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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.08, 50,970.24 and 11,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.08, 50,970.24 and 11,797.92 is: 17,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.08 : 50,970.24 = 11,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.08/50,970.24 = 11,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.08x = 50,970.24 × 11,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.08x = 601,342,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,342,813.90/33,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.63

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