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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.15, 50,252.20 and 17,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.15, 50,252.20 and 17,932.19 is: 26,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.15 : 50,252.20 = 17,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.15/50,252.20 = 17,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.15x = 50,252.20 × 17,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.15x = 901,131,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,131,702.23/33,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.75

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