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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.42, 50,929.26 and 11,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.42, 50,929.26 and 11,766.52 is: 17,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.42 : 50,929.26 = 11,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.42/50,929.26 = 11,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.42x = 50,929.26 × 11,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.42x = 599,259,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,259,889.44/33,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.99

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