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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.06, 50,876.61 and 11,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.06, 50,876.61 and 11,733.74 is: 17,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.06 : 50,876.61 = 11,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.06/50,876.61 = 11,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.06x = 50,876.61 × 11,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.06x = 596,972,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,972,913.82/33,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.29

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