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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.20, 50,889.60 and 11,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.20, 50,889.60 and 11,744.28 is: 17,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.20 : 50,889.60 = 11,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.20/50,889.60 = 11,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.20x = 50,889.60 × 11,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.20x = 597,661,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,661,711.49/33,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.14

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