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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.38, 50,893.92 and 11,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.38, 50,893.92 and 11,744.80 is: 17,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.38 : 50,893.92 = 11,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.38/50,893.92 = 11,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.38x = 50,893.92 × 11,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.38x = 597,738,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,738,784.38/33,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.99

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