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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.60, 50,983.64 and 17,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.60, 50,983.64 and 17,364.92 is: 26,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.60 : 50,983.64 = 17,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.60/50,983.64 = 17,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.60x = 50,983.64 × 17,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.60x = 885,326,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,326,870.54/33,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.69

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