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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.67, 50,985.23 and 17,365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.67, 50,985.23 and 17,365.99 is: 26,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.67 : 50,985.23 = 17,365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.67/50,985.23 = 17,365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.67x = 50,985.23 × 17,365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.67x = 885,408,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,408,994.33/33,993.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.29

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