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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.40, 50,884.88 and 11,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.40, 50,884.88 and 11,742.21 is: 17,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.40 : 50,884.88 = 11,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.40/50,884.88 = 11,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.40x = 50,884.88 × 11,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.40x = 597,500,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,500,888.07/33,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.01

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