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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.36, 50,289.72 and 17,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.36, 50,289.72 and 17,955.04 is: 26,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.36 : 50,289.72 = 17,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.36/50,289.72 = 17,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.36x = 50,289.72 × 17,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.36x = 902,953,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,953,934.19/33,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.36

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