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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.49, 50,629.23 and 17,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.49, 50,629.23 and 17,989.26 is: 26,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.49 : 50,629.23 = 17,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.49/50,629.23 = 17,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.49x = 50,629.23 × 17,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.49x = 910,782,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,782,382.07/33,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.40

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