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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.38, 50,697.27 and 17,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.38, 50,697.27 and 17,993.68 is: 26,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.38 : 50,697.27 = 17,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.38/50,697.27 = 17,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.38x = 50,697.27 × 17,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.38x = 912,230,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,230,453.25/33,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.95

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