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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.47, 50,888.34 and 11,729.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.47, 50,888.34 and 11,729.89 is: 17,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.47 : 50,888.34 = 11,729.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.47/50,888.34 = 11,729.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.47x = 50,888.34 × 11,729.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.47x = 596,914,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,914,694.09/33,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.44

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