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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.32, 50,873.72 and 11,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.32, 50,873.72 and 11,729.84 is: 17,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.32 : 50,873.72 = 11,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.32/50,873.72 = 11,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.32x = 50,873.72 × 11,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.32x = 596,740,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,740,595.80/33,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.53

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