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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.71, 50,923.53 and 11,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.71, 50,923.53 and 11,764.90 is: 17,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.71 : 50,923.53 = 11,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.71/50,923.53 = 11,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.71x = 50,923.53 × 11,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.71x = 599,110,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,110,321.29/33,956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.36

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