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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.44, 50,641.37 and 17,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.44, 50,641.37 and 17,958.72 is: 26,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.44 : 50,641.37 = 17,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.44/50,641.37 = 17,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.44x = 50,641.37 × 17,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.44x = 909,453,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,453,841.25/33,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.42

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