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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.92, 50,315.76 and 17,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.92, 50,315.76 and 17,998.72 is: 26,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.92 : 50,315.76 = 17,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.92/50,315.76 = 17,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.92x = 50,315.76 × 17,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.92x = 905,619,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,619,275.83/33,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.11

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