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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.55, 50,891.13 and 11,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.55, 50,891.13 and 11,742.90 is: 17,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.55 : 50,891.13 = 11,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.55/50,891.13 = 11,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.55x = 50,891.13 × 11,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.55x = 597,609,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,609,450.48/33,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.13

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