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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.32, 50,642.88 and 17,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.32, 50,642.88 and 17,112.84 is: 25,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.32 : 50,642.88 = 17,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.32/50,642.88 = 17,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.32x = 50,642.88 × 17,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.32x = 866,643,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,643,502.58/33,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.93

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