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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.82, 50,642.10 and 17,112.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.82, 50,642.10 and 17,112.33 is: 25,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.82 : 50,642.10 = 17,112.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.82/50,642.10 = 17,112.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.82x = 50,642.10 × 17,112.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.82x = 866,604,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,604,327.09/33,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.15

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