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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.56, 50,979.24 and 11,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.56, 50,979.24 and 11,802 is: 17,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.56 : 50,979.24 = 11,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.56/50,979.24 = 11,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.56x = 50,979.24 × 11,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.56x = 601,656,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,656,990.48/33,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.63

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