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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.56, 50,877.36 and 11,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.56, 50,877.36 and 11,734.24 is: 17,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.56 : 50,877.36 = 11,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.56/50,877.36 = 11,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.56x = 50,877.36 × 11,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.56x = 597,007,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,007,152.81/33,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.04

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