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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.64, 50,519.82 and 17,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.64, 50,519.82 and 17,891.22 is: 26,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.64 : 50,519.82 = 17,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.64/50,519.82 = 17,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.64x = 50,519.82 × 17,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.64x = 903,861,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,861,213.98/33,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.06

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