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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.38, 50,894.57 and 11,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.38, 50,894.57 and 11,740.72 is: 17,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.38 : 50,894.57 = 11,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.38/50,894.57 = 11,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.38x = 50,894.57 × 11,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.38x = 597,538,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,538,954.02/33,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.29

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