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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.73, 50,896.28 and 11,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.73, 50,896.28 and 11,749.41 is: 17,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.73 : 50,896.28 = 11,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.73/50,896.28 = 11,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.73x = 50,896.28 × 11,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.73x = 598,001,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,001,290.57/33,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.76

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