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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.44, 50,906.34 and 11,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.44, 50,906.34 and 11,741.88 is: 17,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.44 : 50,906.34 = 11,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.44/50,906.34 = 11,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.44x = 50,906.34 × 11,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.44x = 597,736,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,736,135.52/33,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.44

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