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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.75, 50,895.27 and 11,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.75, 50,895.27 and 11,744.37 is: 17,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.75 : 50,895.27 = 11,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.75/50,895.27 = 11,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.75x = 50,895.27 × 11,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.75x = 597,732,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,732,882.13/33,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.14

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