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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.18, 50,238.90 and 17,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.18, 50,238.90 and 17,693.88 is: 26,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.18 : 50,238.90 = 17,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.18/50,238.90 = 17,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.18x = 50,238.90 × 17,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.18x = 888,921,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,921,067.93/33,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.78

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