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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.34, 50,932.40 and 11,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.34, 50,932.40 and 11,763.23 is: 17,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.34 : 50,932.40 = 11,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.34/50,932.40 = 11,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.34x = 50,932.40 × 11,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.34x = 599,129,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,129,222.17/33,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.22

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