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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.95, 50,538.06 and 17,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.95, 50,538.06 and 17,915.55 is: 26,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.95 : 50,538.06 = 17,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.95/50,538.06 = 17,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.95x = 50,538.06 × 17,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.95x = 905,417,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,417,140.83/33,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.63

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