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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.96, 50,535.30 and 17,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.96, 50,535.30 and 17,901.51 is: 26,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.96 : 50,535.30 = 17,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.96/50,535.30 = 17,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.96x = 50,535.30 × 17,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.96x = 904,658,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,658,178.30/33,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.49

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