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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.23, 50,924.31 and 11,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.23, 50,924.31 and 11,765.43 is: 17,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.23 : 50,924.31 = 11,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.23/50,924.31 = 11,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.23x = 50,924.31 × 11,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.23x = 599,146,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,146,426.66/33,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.15

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