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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.05, 50,891.88 and 11,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.05, 50,891.88 and 11,743.40 is: 17,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.05 : 50,891.88 = 11,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.05/50,891.88 = 11,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.05x = 50,891.88 × 11,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.05x = 597,643,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,643,703.59/33,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.88

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