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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.81, 50,880.71 and 11,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.81, 50,880.71 and 11,744.34 is: 17,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.81 : 50,880.71 = 11,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.81/50,880.71 = 11,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.81x = 50,880.71 × 11,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.81x = 597,560,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,560,298.96/33,932.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.11

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