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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.55, 50,894.13 and 11,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.55, 50,894.13 and 11,744.90 is: 17,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.55 : 50,894.13 = 11,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.55/50,894.13 = 11,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.55x = 50,894.13 × 11,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.55x = 597,746,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,746,467.44/33,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.13

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