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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.60, 50,985.13 and 17,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.60, 50,985.13 and 17,365.92 is: 26,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.60 : 50,985.13 = 17,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.60/50,985.13 = 17,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.60x = 50,985.13 × 17,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.60x = 885,403,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,403,688.77/33,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.19

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