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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.40, 49,768.20 and 17,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.40, 49,768.20 and 17,626.80 is: 26,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.40 : 49,768.20 = 17,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.40/49,768.20 = 17,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.40x = 49,768.20 × 17,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.40x = 877,254,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,254,107.76/33,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.53

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