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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.92, 50,923.85 and 11,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.92, 50,923.85 and 11,760.26 is: 17,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.92 : 50,923.85 = 11,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.92/50,923.85 = 11,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.92x = 50,923.85 × 11,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.92x = 598,877,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,877,716.20/33,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.59

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