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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.44, 50,883.14 and 11,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.44, 50,883.14 and 11,745.96 is: 17,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.44 : 50,883.14 = 11,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.44/50,883.14 = 11,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.44x = 50,883.14 × 11,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.44x = 597,671,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,671,327.11/33,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.53

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