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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.53, 50,892.03 and 11,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.53, 50,892.03 and 11,740.57 is: 17,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.53 : 50,892.03 = 11,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.53/50,892.03 = 11,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.53x = 50,892.03 × 11,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.53x = 597,501,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,501,313.43/33,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.59

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