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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.88, 50,698.02 and 17,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.88, 50,698.02 and 17,994.18 is: 26,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.88 : 50,698.02 = 17,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.88/50,698.02 = 17,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.88x = 50,698.02 × 17,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.88x = 912,269,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,269,297.52/33,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.70

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