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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.34, 50,644.36 and 17,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.34, 50,644.36 and 17,113.84 is: 25,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.34 : 50,644.36 = 17,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.34/50,644.36 = 17,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.34x = 50,644.36 × 17,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.34x = 866,719,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,719,473.94/33,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.41

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