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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.48, 50,891.34 and 11,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.48, 50,891.34 and 11,731.90 is: 17,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.48 : 50,891.34 = 11,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.48/50,891.34 = 11,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.48x = 50,891.34 × 11,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.48x = 597,052,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,052,111.75/33,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.45

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