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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.72, 50,899.44 and 11,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.72, 50,899.44 and 11,740.96 is: 17,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.72 : 50,899.44 = 11,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.72/50,899.44 = 11,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.72x = 50,899.44 × 11,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.72x = 597,608,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,608,289.06/33,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.60

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