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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.60, 49,933.92 and 17,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.60, 49,933.92 and 17,678.96 is: 26,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.60 : 49,933.92 = 17,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.60/49,933.92 = 17,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.60x = 49,933.92 × 17,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.60x = 882,779,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,779,774.32/33,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.15

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