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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.19, 50,640.99 and 17,958.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.19, 50,640.99 and 17,958.47 is: 26,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.19 : 50,640.99 = 17,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.19/50,640.99 = 17,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.19x = 50,640.99 × 17,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.19x = 909,434,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,434,446.48/33,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.04

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