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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.51, 50,924.73 and 11,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.51, 50,924.73 and 11,765.71 is: 17,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.51 : 50,924.73 = 11,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.51/50,924.73 = 11,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.51x = 50,924.73 × 11,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.51x = 599,165,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,165,856.01/33,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.57

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