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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.93, 50,891.69 and 11,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.93, 50,891.69 and 11,743.28 is: 17,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.93 : 50,891.69 = 11,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.93/50,891.69 = 11,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.93x = 50,891.69 × 11,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.93x = 597,635,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,635,140.24/33,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.69

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