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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.41, 50,655.58 and 17,982.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.41, 50,655.58 and 17,982.07 is: 26,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.41 : 50,655.58 = 17,982.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.41/50,655.58 = 17,982.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.41x = 50,655.58 × 17,982.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.41x = 910,892,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,892,013.86/33,780.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.10

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