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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.07, 50,642.31 and 17,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.07, 50,642.31 and 17,959.34 is: 26,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.07 : 50,642.31 = 17,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.07/50,642.31 = 17,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.07x = 50,642.31 × 17,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.07x = 909,502,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,502,373.88/33,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.35

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