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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.40, 49,829.70 and 17,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.40, 49,829.70 and 17,667.80 is: 26,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.40 : 49,829.70 = 17,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.40/49,829.70 = 17,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.40x = 49,829.70 × 17,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.40x = 880,381,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,381,173.66/33,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.99

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