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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.98, 50,893.59 and 11,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.98, 50,893.59 and 11,733.40 is: 17,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.98 : 50,893.59 = 11,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.98/50,893.59 = 11,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.98x = 50,893.59 × 11,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.98x = 597,154,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,154,848.91/33,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.70

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