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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.78, 50,895.24 and 11,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.78, 50,895.24 and 11,744.40 is: 17,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.78 : 50,895.24 = 11,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.78/50,895.24 = 11,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.78x = 50,895.24 × 11,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.78x = 597,734,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,734,056.66/33,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.16

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