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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.39, 50,899.07 and 11,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.39, 50,899.07 and 11,743.73 is: 17,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.39 : 50,899.07 = 11,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.39/50,899.07 = 11,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.39x = 50,899.07 × 11,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.39x = 597,744,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,744,622.12/33,930.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.79

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