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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.97, 50,656.31 and 17,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.97, 50,656.31 and 17,962.29 is: 26,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.97 : 50,656.31 = 17,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.97/50,656.31 = 17,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.97x = 50,656.31 × 17,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.97x = 909,903,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,903,308.10/33,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.33

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