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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.08, 50,299.56 and 17,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.08, 50,299.56 and 17,969.52 is: 26,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.08 : 50,299.56 = 17,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.08/50,299.56 = 17,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.08x = 50,299.56 × 17,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.08x = 903,858,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,858,949.41/33,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.77

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