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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.88, 50,896.17 and 11,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.88, 50,896.17 and 11,746.31 is: 17,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.88 : 50,896.17 = 11,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.88/50,896.17 = 11,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.88x = 50,896.17 × 11,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.88x = 597,841,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,841,936.15/33,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.25

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