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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.55, 50,892.63 and 11,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.55, 50,892.63 and 11,743.90 is: 17,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.55 : 50,892.63 = 11,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.55/50,892.63 = 11,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.55x = 50,892.63 × 11,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.55x = 597,677,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,677,957.46/33,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.63

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