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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.44, 50,886.14 and 11,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.44, 50,886.14 and 11,747.96 is: 17,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.44 : 50,886.14 = 11,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.44/50,886.14 = 11,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.44x = 50,886.14 × 11,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.44x = 597,808,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,808,337.27/33,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.53

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