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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.32, 50,105.67 and 17,643.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.32, 50,105.67 and 17,643.71 is: 26,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.32 : 50,105.67 = 17,643.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.32/50,105.67 = 17,643.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.32x = 50,105.67 × 17,643.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.32x = 884,049,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,049,910.84/33,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.44

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