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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.62, 50,646.13 and 17,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.62, 50,646.13 and 17,961.92 is: 26,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.62 : 50,646.13 = 17,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.62/50,646.13 = 17,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.62x = 50,646.13 × 17,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.62x = 909,701,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,701,735.37/33,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.22

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