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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.88, 50,896.82 and 11,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.88, 50,896.82 and 11,742.23 is: 17,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.88 : 50,896.82 = 11,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.88/50,896.82 = 11,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.88x = 50,896.82 × 11,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.88x = 597,641,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,641,853.51/33,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.55

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