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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.50, 50,884.36 and 17,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.50, 50,884.36 and 17,932.64 is: 26,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.50 : 50,884.36 = 17,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.50/50,884.36 = 17,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.50x = 50,884.36 × 17,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.50x = 912,490,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,490,909.51/33,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.77

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