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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.19, 50,642.49 and 17,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.19, 50,642.49 and 17,959.47 is: 26,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.19 : 50,642.49 = 17,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.19/50,642.49 = 17,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.19x = 50,642.49 × 17,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.19x = 909,512,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,512,279.88/33,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.55

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