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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.24, 50,926.06 and 11,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.24, 50,926.06 and 11,769.72 is: 17,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.24 : 50,926.06 = 11,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.24/50,926.06 = 11,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.24x = 50,926.06 × 11,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.24x = 599,385,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,385,466.90/33,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.18

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