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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.46, 50,888.34 and 11,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.46, 50,888.34 and 11,729.88 is: 17,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.46 : 50,888.34 = 11,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.46/50,888.34 = 11,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.46x = 50,888.34 × 11,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.46x = 596,914,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,914,121.60/33,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.43

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