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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.72, 50,866.92 and 11,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.72, 50,866.92 and 11,730.88 is: 17,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.72 : 50,866.92 = 11,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.72/50,866.92 = 11,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.72x = 50,866.92 × 11,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.72x = 596,713,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,713,734.49/33,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.50

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