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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.58, 50,893.65 and 11,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.58, 50,893.65 and 11,741.94 is: 17,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.58 : 50,893.65 = 11,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.58/50,893.65 = 11,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.58x = 50,893.65 × 11,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.58x = 597,590,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,590,184.68/33,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.22

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