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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.59, 50,877.16 and 11,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.59, 50,877.16 and 11,432.81 is: 17,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.59 : 50,877.16 = 11,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.59/50,877.16 = 11,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.59x = 50,877.16 × 11,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.59x = 581,669,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,669,002.23/33,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.94

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