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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.60, 51,000.34 and 11,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.60, 51,000.34 and 11,823.16 is: 17,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.60 : 51,000.34 = 11,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.60/51,000.34 = 11,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.60x = 51,000.34 × 11,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.60x = 602,985,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,985,179.87/33,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.63

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