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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.12, 50,681.81 and 17,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.12, 50,681.81 and 17,999.10 is: 26,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.12 : 50,681.81 = 17,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.12/50,681.81 = 17,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.12x = 50,681.81 × 17,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.12x = 912,226,966.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,226,966.37/33,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.46

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