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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.86, 50,282.97 and 17,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.86, 50,282.97 and 17,950.54 is: 26,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.86 : 50,282.97 = 17,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.86/50,282.97 = 17,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.86x = 50,282.97 × 17,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.86x = 902,606,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,606,464.30/33,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.62

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