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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.59, 50,880.16 and 11,434.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.59, 50,880.16 and 11,434.81 is: 17,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.59 : 50,880.16 = 11,434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.59/50,880.16 = 11,434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.59x = 50,880.16 × 11,434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.59x = 581,804,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,804,962.37/33,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.94

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