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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.40, 50,279.10 and 17,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.40, 50,279.10 and 17,967.40 is: 26,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.40 : 50,279.10 = 17,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.40/50,279.10 = 17,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.40x = 50,279.10 × 17,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.40x = 903,384,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,384,701.34/33,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.10

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