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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.06, 50,875.11 and 11,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.06, 50,875.11 and 11,732.74 is: 17,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.06 : 50,875.11 = 11,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.06/50,875.11 = 11,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.06x = 50,875.11 × 11,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.06x = 596,904,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,904,438.10/33,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.79

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