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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.98, 50,657.81 and 17,963.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.98, 50,657.81 and 17,963.29 is: 26,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.98 : 50,657.81 = 17,963.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.98/50,657.81 = 17,963.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.98x = 50,657.81 × 17,963.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.98x = 909,980,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,980,931.79/33,761.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.83

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