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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.43, 50,881.65 and 11,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.43, 50,881.65 and 11,744.97 is: 17,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.43 : 50,881.65 = 11,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.43/50,881.65 = 11,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.43x = 50,881.65 × 11,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.43x = 597,603,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,603,452.80/33,933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.05

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