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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.24, 50,929.06 and 11,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.24, 50,929.06 and 11,771.72 is: 17,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.24 : 50,929.06 = 11,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.24/50,929.06 = 11,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.24x = 50,929.06 × 11,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.24x = 599,522,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,522,634.18/33,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.18

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