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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.85, 50,887.40 and 11,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.85, 50,887.40 and 11,729.26 is: 17,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.85 : 50,887.40 = 11,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.85/50,887.40 = 11,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.85x = 50,887.40 × 11,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.85x = 596,871,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,871,486.68/33,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.49

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