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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.38, 50,876.05 and 11,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.38, 50,876.05 and 11,730.93 is: 17,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.38 : 50,876.05 = 11,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.38/50,876.05 = 11,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.38x = 50,876.05 × 11,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.38x = 596,823,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,823,183.11/33,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.38

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