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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.35, 50,889.65 and 11,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.35, 50,889.65 and 11,730.76 is: 17,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.35 : 50,889.65 = 11,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.35/50,889.65 = 11,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.35x = 50,889.65 × 11,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.35x = 596,974,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,974,211.98/33,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.74

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