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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.10, 50,642.51 and 17,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.10, 50,642.51 and 17,112.61 is: 25,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.10 : 50,642.51 = 17,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.10/50,642.51 = 17,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.10x = 50,642.51 × 17,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.10x = 866,625,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,625,523.05/33,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.57

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