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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.68, 50,913.36 and 11,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.68, 50,913.36 and 11,750.57 is: 17,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.68 : 50,913.36 = 11,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.68/50,913.36 = 11,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.68x = 50,913.36 × 11,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.68x = 598,260,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,260,936.97/33,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.22

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