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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.83, 50,556.03 and 17,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.83, 50,556.03 and 17,915.05 is: 26,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.83 : 50,556.03 = 17,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.83/50,556.03 = 17,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.83x = 50,556.03 × 17,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.83x = 905,713,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,713,805.25/33,713.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.76

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