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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.58, 50,898.15 and 11,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.58, 50,898.15 and 11,744.94 is: 17,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.58 : 50,898.15 = 11,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.58/50,898.15 = 11,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.58x = 50,898.15 × 11,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.58x = 597,795,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,795,717.86/33,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.72

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