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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.12, 50,646.89 and 17,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.12, 50,646.89 and 17,962.43 is: 26,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.12 : 50,646.89 = 17,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.12/50,646.89 = 17,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.12x = 50,646.89 × 17,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.12x = 909,740,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,740,873.30/33,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.98

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