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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.35, 50,327.29 and 17,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.35, 50,327.29 and 17,743.16 is: 26,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.35 : 50,327.29 = 17,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.35/50,327.29 = 17,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.35x = 50,327.29 × 17,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.35x = 892,964,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,964,907.20/33,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.01

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