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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.05, 50,893.38 and 11,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.05, 50,893.38 and 11,744.40 is: 17,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.05 : 50,893.38 = 11,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.05/50,893.38 = 11,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.05x = 50,893.38 × 11,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.05x = 597,712,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,712,212.07/33,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.38

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