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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.08, 50,873.28 and 11,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.08, 50,873.28 and 11,728.80 is: 17,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.08 : 50,873.28 = 11,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.08/50,873.28 = 11,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.08x = 50,873.28 × 11,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.08x = 596,682,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,682,526.46/33,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.91

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