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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.54, 50,983.54 and 17,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.54, 50,983.54 and 17,364.86 is: 26,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.54 : 50,983.54 = 17,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.54/50,983.54 = 17,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.54x = 50,983.54 × 17,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.54x = 885,321,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,321,947.58/33,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.60

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