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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.74, 50,891.72 and 11,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.74, 50,891.72 and 11,732.15 is: 17,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.74 : 50,891.72 = 11,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.74/50,891.72 = 11,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.74x = 50,891.72 × 11,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.74x = 597,069,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,069,361.37/33,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.82

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