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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.15, 50,901.24 and 11,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.15, 50,901.24 and 11,735.42 is: 17,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.15 : 50,901.24 = 11,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.15/50,901.24 = 11,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.15x = 50,901.24 × 11,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.15x = 597,347,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,347,429.92/33,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.14

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