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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.56, 50,351.22 and 17,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.56, 50,351.22 and 17,989.56 is: 27,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.56 : 50,351.22 = 17,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.56/50,351.22 = 17,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.56x = 50,351.22 × 17,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.56x = 905,796,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,796,293.26/33,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.19

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