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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.80, 50,649.42 and 17,964.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.80, 50,649.42 and 17,964.09 is: 26,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.80 : 50,649.42 = 17,964.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.80/50,649.42 = 17,964.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.80x = 50,649.42 × 17,964.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.80x = 909,870,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,870,739.33/33,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.49

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