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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.96, 50,536.80 and 17,902.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.96, 50,536.80 and 17,902.51 is: 26,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.96 : 50,536.80 = 17,902.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.96/50,536.80 = 17,902.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.96x = 50,536.80 × 17,902.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.96x = 904,735,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,735,567.37/33,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.99

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