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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.60, 49,954.92 and 17,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.60, 49,954.92 and 17,692.96 is: 26,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.60 : 49,954.92 = 17,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.60/49,954.92 = 17,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.60x = 49,954.92 × 17,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.60x = 883,850,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,850,401.36/33,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.16

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