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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.35, 50,888.15 and 11,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.35, 50,888.15 and 11,729.76 is: 17,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.35 : 50,888.15 = 11,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.35/50,888.15 = 11,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.35x = 50,888.15 × 11,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.35x = 596,905,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,905,727.70/33,922.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.24

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