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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.10, 50,644.01 and 17,113.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.10, 50,644.01 and 17,113.61 is: 25,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.10 : 50,644.01 = 17,113.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.10/50,644.01 = 17,113.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.10x = 50,644.01 × 17,113.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.10x = 866,701,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,701,835.98/33,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.07

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