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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.85, 50,703.99 and 17,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.85, 50,703.99 and 17,998.24 is: 27,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.85 : 50,703.99 = 17,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.85/50,703.99 = 17,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.85x = 50,703.99 × 17,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.85x = 912,582,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,582,580.98/33,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.80

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