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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.15, 50,899.74 and 11,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.15, 50,899.74 and 11,734.42 is: 17,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.15 : 50,899.74 = 11,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.15/50,899.74 = 11,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.15x = 50,899.74 × 11,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.15x = 597,278,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,278,917.24/33,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.63

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