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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.58, 50,896.65 and 11,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.58, 50,896.65 and 11,743.94 is: 17,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.58 : 50,896.65 = 11,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.58/50,896.65 = 11,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.58x = 50,896.65 × 11,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.58x = 597,727,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,727,203.80/33,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.22

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