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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.10, 50,641.01 and 17,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.10, 50,641.01 and 17,111.61 is: 25,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.10 : 50,641.01 = 17,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.10/50,641.01 = 17,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.10x = 50,641.01 × 17,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.10x = 866,549,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,549,127.57/33,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.06

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