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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.85, 50,700.99 and 17,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.85, 50,700.99 and 17,996.24 is: 26,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.85 : 50,700.99 = 17,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.85/50,700.99 = 17,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.85x = 50,700.99 × 17,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.85x = 912,427,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,427,184.28/33,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.80

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