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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.56, 50,643.06 and 17,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.56, 50,643.06 and 17,959.85 is: 26,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.56 : 50,643.06 = 17,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.56/50,643.06 = 17,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.56x = 50,643.06 × 17,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.56x = 909,541,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,541,761.14/33,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.13

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