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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.03, 50,889.78 and 11,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.03, 50,889.78 and 11,739.06 is: 17,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.03 : 50,889.78 = 11,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.03/50,889.78 = 11,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.03x = 50,889.78 × 11,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.03x = 597,398,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,398,412.01/33,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.33

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