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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.07, 50,643.81 and 17,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.07, 50,643.81 and 17,960.35 is: 26,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.07 : 50,643.81 = 17,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.07/50,643.81 = 17,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.07x = 50,643.81 × 17,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.07x = 909,580,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,580,426.32/33,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.87

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