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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.24, 50,924.56 and 11,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.24, 50,924.56 and 11,768.72 is: 17,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.24 : 50,924.56 = 11,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.24/50,924.56 = 11,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.24x = 50,924.56 × 11,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.24x = 599,316,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,316,887.76/33,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.68

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