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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.87, 50,643.51 and 17,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.87, 50,643.51 and 17,960.17 is: 26,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.87 : 50,643.51 = 17,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.87/50,643.51 = 17,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.87x = 50,643.51 × 17,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.87x = 909,566,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,566,044.95/33,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.60

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