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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.62, 50,682.56 and 17,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.62, 50,682.56 and 17,999.60 is: 26,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.62 : 50,682.56 = 17,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.62/50,682.56 = 17,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.62x = 50,682.56 × 17,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.62x = 912,265,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,265,806.98/33,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.21

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