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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.85, 50,702.49 and 17,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.85, 50,702.49 and 17,997.24 is: 27,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.85 : 50,702.49 = 17,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.85/50,702.49 = 17,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.85x = 50,702.49 × 17,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.85x = 912,504,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,504,881.13/33,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.30

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