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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.54, 50,985.03 and 17,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.54, 50,985.03 and 17,365.86 is: 26,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.54 : 50,985.03 = 17,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.54/50,985.03 = 17,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.54x = 50,985.03 × 17,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.54x = 885,398,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,398,893.08/33,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.09

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