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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.83, 50,928.39 and 11,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.83, 50,928.39 and 11,765.93 is: 17,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.83 : 50,928.39 = 11,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.83/50,928.39 = 11,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.83x = 50,928.39 × 11,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.83x = 599,219,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,219,617.11/33,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.11

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