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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.68, 50,530.37 and 17,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.68, 50,530.37 and 17,898.30 is: 26,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.68 : 50,530.37 = 17,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.68/50,530.37 = 17,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.68x = 50,530.37 × 17,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.68x = 904,407,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,407,631.88/33,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.67

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