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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.46, 50,536.04 and 17,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.46, 50,536.04 and 17,902.02 is: 26,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.46 : 50,536.04 = 17,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.46/50,536.04 = 17,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.46x = 50,536.04 × 17,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.46x = 904,697,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,697,198.80/33,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.25

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