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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.98, 50,895.09 and 11,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.98, 50,895.09 and 11,734.40 is: 17,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.98 : 50,895.09 = 11,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.98/50,895.09 = 11,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.98x = 50,895.09 × 11,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.98x = 597,223,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,223,344.10/33,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.20

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