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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.35, 50,891.15 and 11,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.35, 50,891.15 and 11,731.77 is: 17,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.35 : 50,891.15 = 11,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.35/50,891.15 = 11,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.35x = 50,891.15 × 11,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.35x = 597,043,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,043,208.18/33,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.26

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