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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.12, 50,876.25 and 11,731.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.12, 50,876.25 and 11,731.07 is: 17,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.12 : 50,876.25 = 11,731.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.12/50,876.25 = 11,731.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.12x = 50,876.25 × 11,731.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.12x = 596,832,850.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,832,850.09/33,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.80

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