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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.80, 50,650.92 and 17,965.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.80, 50,650.92 and 17,965.09 is: 26,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.80 : 50,650.92 = 17,965.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.80/50,650.92 = 17,965.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.80x = 50,650.92 × 17,965.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.80x = 909,948,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,948,336.38/33,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.99

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