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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.96, 49,875.57 and 17,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.96, 49,875.57 and 17,655.18 is: 26,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.96 : 49,875.57 = 17,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.96/49,875.57 = 17,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.96x = 49,875.57 × 17,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.96x = 880,562,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,562,165.95/33,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.67

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