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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.38, 50,698.77 and 17,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.38, 50,698.77 and 17,994.68 is: 26,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.38 : 50,698.77 = 17,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.38/50,698.77 = 17,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.38x = 50,698.77 × 17,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.38x = 912,308,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,308,142.54/33,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.45

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