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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.93, 50,873.40 and 11,739.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.93, 50,873.40 and 11,739.47 is: 17,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.93 : 50,873.40 = 11,739.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.93/50,873.40 = 11,739.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.93x = 50,873.40 × 11,739.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.93x = 597,226,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,226,498.73/33,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.80

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