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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.40, 50,307.60 and 17,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.40, 50,307.60 and 17,986.40 is: 26,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.40 : 50,307.60 = 17,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.40/50,307.60 = 17,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.40x = 50,307.60 × 17,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.40x = 904,852,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,852,616.64/33,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.60

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