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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.98, 50,892.09 and 11,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.98, 50,892.09 and 11,732.40 is: 17,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.98 : 50,892.09 = 11,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.98/50,892.09 = 11,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.98x = 50,892.09 × 11,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.98x = 597,086,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,086,356.72/33,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.20

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