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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.33, 50,550.79 and 17,911.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.33, 50,550.79 and 17,911.55 is: 26,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.33 : 50,550.79 = 17,911.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.33/50,550.79 = 17,911.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.33x = 50,550.79 × 17,911.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.33x = 905,443,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,443,002.62/33,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.51

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