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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.46, 49,873.32 and 17,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.46, 49,873.32 and 17,653.68 is: 26,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.46 : 49,873.32 = 17,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.46/49,873.32 = 17,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.46x = 49,873.32 × 17,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.46x = 880,447,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,447,631.82/33,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.42

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