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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.53, 50,893.53 and 11,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.53, 50,893.53 and 11,741.57 is: 17,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.53 : 50,893.53 = 11,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.53/50,893.53 = 11,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.53x = 50,893.53 × 11,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.53x = 597,569,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,569,945.04/33,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.09

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